A Monster Winter Storm Slams 230 Million Americans as ‘Exploding Trees’ Panic Spreads ...

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

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

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

What to know before the extreme cold settles in.

Weather Forecaster Kendra Heath breaks down the rare instance of exploding trees.

Exploding trees? Extreme cold snaps in Chicago can cause trees to crack and burst from freezing stress. Tree experts explain ...

Sudden or severe cold temperature can cause trees to experience "frost crack." NPR's Scott Simon talks with Bill McNee of the ...

As temperatures drop in Iowa this weekend, curiosity and concern about trees exploding from the cold have grown. Here's what really happens.

Think "exploding trees" sound like sci-fi? As a polar vortex hits the U.S., here's some of the science behind this loud, ...

We're not even one month into 2026, and with everything that's happening, now we have to deal with exploding trees? No, not ...

Tree sap is mostly water with sugars and minerals, and like many liquids, it expands when it freezes. Gradual freezes usually ...