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

A massive winter storm brought sleet freezing rain and heavy snow across a roughly 2,000-mile swath, causing about 1 million ...

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

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

The Chicago area is under an Extreme Cold Warning on Friday as much of the U.S. braces for a major winter storm that could ...

There’s a viral claim going around that “exploding trees are possible in the Midwest and Northern Plains” this weekend as sub ...

Hearing loud cracking or popping sounds outside? Texas forestry officials say it's a sign you should stay away from trees.

CNN Chief Data Reporter talks to Erin Burnett about why people are googling exploding trees in anticipation of this weekend's ...

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

You may have also heard a bunch of novel terms being thrown around to warn you about what’s coming, particularly on social ...

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

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