If you’ve been online lately, you may have seen alarming headlines claiming that “exploding trees” are waking people up ...
An arctic blast has sent cold air across the United States, causing trees to break suddenly in what looks like an explosion.
The Texas A&M Forest Service debunked a false viral claim that trees explode in the cold. Here's what can really happen.
The coldest air of the season is set to slide over the Philadelphia area this weekend, which could lead to frost quakes, ice quakes and lake quakes.
With severe cold hitting much of the country, some unusual phenomena like "exploding trees" could be on the way. Here's what to know.
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With severe cold hitting much of the country, some unusual phenomena like "exploding trees" could be on the way. Here's what to know.
As more than half of the United States braces for a powerful winter storm, some meteorologists are warning on social media that “exploding trees” are possible.
It turns out that trees can actually explode when temperatures drop. Trees can explode during extreme cold due to sap expansion when it freezes. Oak, maple, and fruit trees with high moisture are most ...
A rumor regarding “exploding trees” has been circulating online, but experts said that is not exactly what happens to trees in cold weather.
The weekend ice storm has produced reports of a rare phenomenon known as "exploding trees," although authorities said what likely is happening is popping caused by ice on ...