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

On a viral post on X-formerly-Twitter, Schuster — who holds a meteorology degree and goes by “Max Velocity” on social media — ...

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

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.

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

The freezing temperatures don't just impact people; the bitter cold can have a major impact on trees. One you can hear.

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

This winter, you may hear loud cracking sounds in the woods. Known as "exploding trees" or frost cracks, the phenomenon is ...

The recent cold temperatures have led to online posts claiming that trees are exploding from the cold. Emily Swihart, Horticulture Educator with the University of Illinois Extension, spoke with Our ...

Frost cracks occur when sap inside trees quickly freezes as temperatures drop. The condition affects trees with softer bark, particularly maples and lindens. “That kind of happens with maples and ...

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