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

An arctic blast has sent cold air across the United States, causing trees to break suddenly in what looks like an explosion.

One expert suggested the phenomenon is actually called "frost cracking" ...

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

Viral social media posts say trees can explode in severely dropping temperatures. Experts say the more likely phenomenon is ...

Frost cracking in trees, may lead to loud "explosion" type noises over central Wisconsin as the arctic air arrives ...

It’s not just humans who dislike these sub-zero temperatures - trees can have volatile reactions too. An expert at the Morton Arboretum outside of Chicago says stories of trees exploding in the cold ...