Much online discussion has been hovering around the subject of frozen exploding trees this winter, following multiple videos ...

A viral social media post shared thousands of times warned of an “exploding tree risk." But experts say the dramatic imagery ...

Viral social media posts say trees can explode in severe temperatures. Experts say the more likely phenomenon is known as "frost cracking." ...

Every time arctic air drops south, and temperatures plummet well below zero, social media lights up with a scary (and slightly cinematic) rumor called "exploding trees." ...

Here’s how it works: During a sudden cold snap, the sap and water inside a tree’s trunk freeze and expand. If this expansion ...

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Frost cracks appear as vertical splits in the trunk of a tree and are the result of plant tissue expansion and contraction.

North Jerseyans should be aware of the effects of extreme cold this weekend, from frostbite and numbness to ... exploding ...

When temperatures drop suddenly, trapped water can freeze and expand, splitting trunks with a gunshot-like sound ...

Viral social media posts say trees can explode in severely dropping temperatures. Experts say the more likely phenomenon is known as "frost cracking." ...

This winter, you may hear loud cracking sounds in the woods. Known as "exploding trees" or frost cracks, the phenomenon is ...

A viral social media post shared thousands of times warned of an “exploding tree risk." But experts say the dramatic imagery is overblown.