Frost cracks appear as vertical splits in the trunk of a tree and are the result of plant tissue expansion and contraction.

Meteorologists are warning that an incoming subzero cold snap comes with an increased risk of "exploding trees." Arborists say it's a real thing that ...

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

It is indeed possible for trees to split apart in extreme conditions and to do so quite noisily, she said, typically when there’s a big swing in temperatures. In these instances, sap rapidly freezes ...

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.

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

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

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

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

There’s a phenomenon sweeping social media that you may have seen — or even searched for — called “exploding trees." ...

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

As Oklahomans weather bitter cold, some social media posts in recent days have warned of exploding trees. But experts say ...