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

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

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

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As temperatures drop in Iowa this weekend, curiosity and concern about trees exploding from the cold have grown. Here's what really happens.

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

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It is indeed possible for trees to split apart in extreme conditions and to do so quite noisily, she said, typically when ...

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