A viral social media post shared thousands of times warned of an “exploding tree risk." But experts say the dramatic imagery ...

When temperatures plunge and the air goes painfully still, people in northern forests sometimes hear a sharp crack that sounds like a gunshot. That eerie noise has fueled a viral claim that trees ...

Will it get so cold that the trees in your yard explode and fall over? Here's the weather science behind all the "exploding ...

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

Every time arctic air drops south, and temperatures plummet well below zero, social media lights up with a scary (and ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Can trees explode in frigid weather? As Minnesota is home to thousands of firs and oaks, the concept of an exploding tree is ...

With winter storms and a deep freeze over the northern United States, meteorologists on social media have created a different kind of storm with talk of exploding trees. But how real is the risk of ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Kids enjoy the snow day to use the large hill at Henry Park in Rockville on Monday, January 26, 2026, in Vernon. (Jim ...

As Oklahomans weather bitter cold, some social media posts in recent days have warned of exploding trees. But experts say that's not entirely true.

Massachusetts probably won’t see the kind of extreme cold necessary for trees to split this weekend. Some parts of the ...