Tree sap is mostly water with sugars and minerals, and like many liquids, it expands when it freezes. Gradual freezes usually ...

North Jerseyans should be aware of the effects of extreme cold this weekend, from frostbite and numbness to ... exploding ...

Across the world, winter’s sudden freezes trigger sharp, gunshot-like cracks in trees, known as frost cracking. While ...

Exploding trees? Extreme cold snaps in Chicago can cause trees to crack and burst from freezing stress. Tree experts explain ...

You may have seen the viral claim that trees can explode in extremely low temperatures. We asked an expert if that's true.

While it is possible, it is rare. Michigan State University Natural Resources Educator Julie Crick says this loud cracking ...

The Iowa DNR says sap that's warmed by the sun during the day can rapidly freeze, causing it to expand when the temperatures ...

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

We're not even one month into 2026, and with everything that's happening, now we have to deal with exploding trees? No, not ...

Trees don’t actually explode in the cold, but sometimes, they can sound like they are. The phenomenon, formally called frost ...

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 ...