A guide to exploding trees. We look at what this winter occurrence is and what homeowners can do to keep trees safe on their property during extreme winters.

When temperatures plunge and the air goes painfully still, people in northern forests sometimes hear a sharp crack that ...

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

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

Most trees are dormant through the winter's coldest months.

Social media posts warning of "exploding trees" in subzero temperatures are mischaracterizing a phenomenon known as frost cracks. Frost cracks form when water inside trees freezes and expands. As a ...

Recent winter storms across North America have sparked viral social media posts warning of a dramatic phenomenon: exploding ...

Chicago residents are weathering a dangerous cold snap this week — but so are the trees. After a post on X warning of “exploding trees” went viral on social media ahead of this week’s polar vortex, ...

Should you add exploding trees to the many unpleasant surprises that come with extreme cold or is it just another myth? Here's what we know.