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

Some ants defend their colonies with a tactic so extreme it ends in self-destruction. This video explains how “exploding ants ...

Additional research suggests that keeping trees well hydrated (watered) going into winter may also help. University of ...

Viral videos of "exploding trees" during extreme cold weather prompts the question if it's really an occurrence.

A guide to exploding trees. We look at what this winter occurrence is and what homeowners can do to keep trees safe on their ...

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

A rumor regarding “exploding trees” has been circulating online, but experts said that is not exactly what happens to trees ...

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

Frigid temperatures can do a number on trees but despite what some videos online suggest, trees are not actually exploding - even if it can sound like it.Videos circulating on ...

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." ...

A phenomenon dubbed “exploding trees” has been circulating on social media as temperatures begin to dip into the negatives ...

Tree sap is mostly water with sugars and minerals, and like many liquids, it expands when it freezes. Gradual freezes usually ...