As a brutal winter storm takes shape, there are some eye-popping claims getting attention about the risk of "exploding trees.

Fort Worth Botanic Garden horticulturist Maddie Fay told the Star-Telegram that the dramatic swing from warm to freezing ...

A rumor regarding “exploding trees” has been circulating online, but experts said that is not exactly what happens to trees ...

Should you add exploding trees to the many unpleasant surprises that come with extreme cold or is it just another myth?

The specialist, though, said he has never seen a tree “explode” due to cold temperatures, as it is extremely rare.

There's a lot of online chatter about trees exploding due to the freezing temperatures. Toure played at Rutgers before he ...

Weather Forecaster Kendra Heath breaks down the rare instance of exploding trees.

The online fascination has spawned videos, maps and memes. But what is actually going on, and can it happen in West Michigan?

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

Sudden or severe cold temperature can cause trees to experience "frost crack." NPR's Scott Simon talks with Bill McNee of the ...

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

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