As a deep freeze sets in, with nighttime temperatures dropping to -31 C in some parts of Ontario and the American Midwest, concerns over “exploding trees” — a phenomenon where freezing sap can cause ...

CNN Chief Data Reporter talks to Erin Burnett about why people are googling exploding trees in anticipation of this weekend’s extreme Winter weather.

John Seiler was strolling across Virginia Tech’s campus with his students Thursday morning when something stopped them in their tracks: a sweet cherry tree with an unusual jagged scar running along ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. (WFRV) – Amidst plenty of viral posts regarding ‘exploding’ trees due to cold temperatures, officials with the DNR provided some ...

TOLEDO, Ohio — You may have read about this viral story online – a warning to be wary of “exploding trees”. But is it really something to be concerned about? While there is some science explaining ...

DETROIT – Parts of Michigan are at risk for “exploding trees” because of the extremely cold weather. Highs in Metro Detroit on Friday and Saturday are in the single digits, with wind chills Friday, ...

As we head into the weekend, a major winter storm system is going to slide some of the coldest air we’ve felt in years right over Michigan - and we’re going to be in a deep freeze for a few days. How ...

If this winter hasn’t been cold enough for you, imagine how a tree “explosion” could make it worse. As temperatures drop in multiple states across the United States, a viral social media post of the ...

It turns out that trees can actually explode when temperatures drop. Trees can explode during extreme cold due to sap expansion when it freezes. Oak, maple, and fruit trees with high moisture are most ...

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 circulate of loud, ...

Viral social media posts are warning about "exploding trees" during a major winter storm. The phenomenon, known as "frost cracks," is real but trees rarely explode completely. This is unlikely to ...

North Jerseyans should be aware of the effects of extreme cold this weekend, from frostbite and numbness to ... exploding trees? That last item is a possibility, according to a viral post on X from ...