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

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

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

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Southern California’s iconic Joshua trees are flowering months ahead of schedule, baffling scientists and raising fears about ...

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

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.

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

Trees play a central role in life on Earth. They store CO₂, provide habitats for animals, fungi, and insects, stabilize soils ...

You’ve probably noticed a lot of posts on social media with warnings about trees exploding. Is this really happening? An ...