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

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

As extreme cold grips large portions of the U.S. this week, residents in several states have reported startling noises coming from trees, loud cracks and pops that some have likened to small ...

Swaying trees crackled amid frigid temperatures in northern Minnesota as an arctic mass swept the region on Thursday2.This ...

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

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

Viral social media posts say trees can explode in severe temperatures. Experts say the more likely phenomenon is known as ...

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

Molly Cavaleri, a professor in tree physiology at MTU, says trees can explode, but it’s very rare and not likely to happen ...

Claims have been made on social media about how exploding trees could occur due to extremely cold temperatures. Trees will ...

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