Frost cracks occur when sap inside trees quickly freezes as temperatures drop. The condition affects trees with softer bark, particularly maples and lindens. “That kind of happens with maples and ...

As more than half of the United States braces for a powerful winter storm, some meteorologists are warning on social media ...

The Iowa DNR says sap that's warmed by the sun during the day can rapidly freeze, causing it to expand when the temperatures ...

With severe cold hitting much of the country, some unusual phenomena like "exploding trees" could be on the way. Here's what ...

Claims have been made on social media about how exploding trees could occur due to extremely cold temperatures. Trees will ...

While the Wisconsin DNR says ‘exploding’ may be an exaggeration, there is a risk for frost cracking. That happens when the sap inside a tree gets below freezing, and expands.

There’s a phenomenon sweeping social media that you may have seen — or even searched for — called “exploding trees." ...

Another term used to describe the sudden fracturing that causes rapidly freezing trees to explode.

The internet is buzzing with talk of “exploding trees.” While it makes for a snappy headline, meteorologist Brendan Johnson ...

Meteorologists are warning that an incoming subzero cold snap comes with an increased risk of "exploding trees." Arborists ...

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

An incoming Arctic blast will send temperatures plunging and trigger a massive and long-lasting winter storm. But will it ...