An arctic blast has sent cold air across the United States, causing trees to break suddenly in what looks like an explosion.

Videos of trees appearing to "explode" in the cold weather have been circulating on social media. Many of these videos, ...

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Social media posts warned of "exploding trees" when temperatures drop to 20 degrees below zero.

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

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

A viral claim suggested trees can explode in the Arctic cold. That's not entirely true, though they do crack under the pressure.

DETROIT (WWJ) – A rumor regarding “exploding trees” has been circulating online, but experts said that is not exactly what happens to trees in cold weather. Bert Cregg is a professor of horticulture ...

As temperatures plunge in Minnesota, residents are warned that the brutal cold can cause local trees to crack, especially maples and birches, putting their health at risk.

The phenomenon of "exploding trees" is actually caused by frost cracking, which occurs when the sap wood behind the tree's bark freezes and causes the bark to expand open vertically through the tree.

Recent winter storms across North America have sparked viral social media posts warning of a dramatic phenomenon: exploding ...