As more than half of the United States braces for a powerful winter storm, some meteorologists are warning on social media that “exploding trees” are possible.

The Texas A&M Forest Service debunked a false viral claim that trees explode in the cold. Here's what can really happen.

When temperatures drop suddenly, trapped water can freeze and expand, splitting trunks with a gunshot-like sound ...

If you’ve been online lately, you may have seen alarming headlines claiming that “exploding trees” are waking people up ...

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

Social media posts warned of "exploding trees" when temperatures drop to 20 degrees below zero.

A tree-mendous freeze. Forecasters are warning that expected subzero temperatures could cause trees to explode as a brutal ...

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." ...

Videos have gone viral on social media of loud, gunshot-like bangs in forests, with users dubbing them "exploding trees." ...

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

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