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

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

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

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.

The specialist, though, said he has never seen a tree “explode” due to cold temperatures, as it is extremely rare.

Apparently, concerns of exploding trees this winter have circulated online as people in multiple states prepare for more bone ...

Experts say frost cracks occur when trees expand and contract unevenly during rapid temperature drops, which can cause a tree ...

During periods of extreme cold, sap inside a tree can freeze, which leads to expansion. That pressure can cause tree trunks ...

Water expands as it freezes, which can create stress between the colder, contracting outer bark and the relatively warmer inner wood. That stress can cause the bark or trunk to split suddenly, ...