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

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

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

A viral social media post warned Midwesterners about the dangers of "exploding trees" as extreme cold weather hits the region ...

A viral social media post shared thousands of times warned of an “exploding tree risk." ...

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

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

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." ...

As winter settles in, Upstate New Yorkers may hear surprising cracks outside. It's not firewirks but trees reacting to the ...

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.

C, reports of “exploding trees” are trending. Learn the science of frost cracks and how to protect your yard this winter.