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.

As monstrous winter storms rip through large parts of North America, the online rumor mills are blustering with reports of ...

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

As extreme cold temperatures continue to rock states across the country, like North Dakota, videos of “exploding trees” have popped up all over social media. But ...

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

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

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

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." ...

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

As temperatures plunge in Minnesota, residents are warned that the brutal cold can cause local trees to crack, especially ...

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