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

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

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

Despite recent viral social media claims, trees do not literally “explode” like bombs in extreme cold. What happens instead ...

Will it get so cold that the trees in your yard explode and fall over? Here's the weather science behind all the "exploding tree" talk.

They say it's more of an explosion sound than an actual explosion. It's when water or sap builds up in a tree, freezes, and ...

Meteorologists are warning that an incoming subzero cold snap comes with an increased risk of "exploding trees." Arborists ...

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

Extreme temperature drops trigger the crackling or gunshot pops heard in the forest in the midst of winter, experts said.

While the weight of freezing rain, ice and snow can damage branches, there is another kind of injury that comes with the extreme cold, experts say.

North Jerseyans should be aware of the effects of extreme cold this weekend, from frostbite and numbness to ... exploding ...

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