Harsh winter weather can do some major damage to your trees, but here's how you can protect them.

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

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.

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 ...

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

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

“This Arctic blast will be accompanied by gusty winds, leading to dangerous wind chills. The coldest wind chills may fall below -50 across the Northern Plains. Extreme cold warnings, extreme cold ...

Experts recommend to prepare for the worst: widespread power outages, ice-covered tree limbs snapping, blocked travel, and ...

As a major winter storm approaches, a viral post on social media has declared an area of "exploding tree risk" for the upper ...

By noon today temperatures will feel like -22 degrees and stay in that range through 6 a.m. Saturday. Saturday afternoon, winds begin to give the area some reprieve and temperatures will feel closer ...