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.

The effect will occasionally cause tree branches to suddenly fall and whole trunks to collapse, which is dangerous, but the ...

The Texas A&M Forest Service debunked a false viral claim that trees explode in the cold. Here's what can really happen.

As extreme cold temperatures continue to rock states across the country, like North Dakota, videos of “exploding trees” have popped up all over social media. But ...

As Oklahomans weather bitter cold, some social media posts in recent days have warned of exploding trees. But experts say ...

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

Think "exploding trees" sound like sci-fi? As a polar vortex hits the U.S., here's some of the science behind this loud, ...

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

The freezing temperatures don't just impact people; the bitter cold can have a major impact on trees. One you can hear.

Despite recent viral social media claims, trees do not literally “explode” like bombs in extreme cold. What happens instead ...

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