When temperatures plunge and the air goes painfully still, people in northern forests sometimes hear a sharp crack that ...

Most trees are dormant through the winter's coldest months.

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

Weather Forecaster Kendra Heath breaks down the rare instance of exploding trees.

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

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 ...

Learn about Exploding trees, its causes, signs, warnings, and safety tips in this article perfect for winter storm prep and ...

Exploding trees may be taking over your social media feed, but a local gardening expert says you are unlikely to see them in ...

Is extreme cold weather exploding trees? Or are people getting dupped by AI videos shared online that appear to show trees exploding in the old.

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

Don Kinzler provides the truth behind the recent social media hype about 'exploding trees' from cold temperatures.

Massachusetts probably won’t see the kind of extreme cold necessary for trees to split this weekend. Some parts of the Berkshires could see low temperatures of -6 degrees on Friday night into Saturday ...