An arctic blast has sent cold air across the United States, causing trees to break suddenly in what looks like an explosion.
The Texas A&M Forest Service debunked a false viral claim that trees explode in the cold. Here's what can really happen.
You’ve probably noticed a lot of posts on social media with warnings about trees exploding. Is this really happening? An ...
Videos of trees appearing to "explode" in the cold weather have been circulating on social media. Many of these videos, ...
Most trees are dormant through the winter's coldest months.
A Morton Arboretum plant knowledge specialist explains why trees can crack during winter and what viewers are seeing in viral ...
Extreme cold is causing trees across the US to split suddenly and noisily, a phenomenon known as frost cracking. While not literal explosions, the rapid freezing of sap and temperature fluctuations ...
Every time arctic air drops south, and temperatures plummet well below zero, social media lights up with a scary (and slightly cinematic) rumor called "exploding trees." ...
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 awash with AI-generated videos of trees “exploding” because of extreme cold, but is there truth to the ...
Across the world, winter’s sudden freezes trigger sharp, gunshot-like cracks in trees, known as frost cracking. While ...