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

On a viral post on X-formerly-Twitter, Schuster — who holds a meteorology degree and goes by “Max Velocity” on social media — ...

Here's what you need to know to stay safe.

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

Social media has been buzzing about ‘exploding trees’; however, the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) says that ...

Arctic winds grip the US Midwest, fuelling record cold and viral claims of ‘exploding’ trees. Experts explain frost cracking as the polar vortex triggers life-threatening winter conditions.

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

It turns out that trees can actually explode when temperatures drop.

No, you don't have to worry about trees in Minnesota exploding in the extreme cold. But it is a real thing... kind of.

Frost cracks occur when sap inside trees quickly freezes as temperatures drop. The condition affects trees with softer bark, ...

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