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An arctic blast has sent cold air across the United States, causing trees to break suddenly in what looks like an explosion.
Social media posts warned of "exploding trees" when temperatures drop to 20 degrees below zero.
A rumor regarding “exploding trees” has been circulating online, but experts said that is not exactly what happens to trees ...
Should you add exploding trees to the many unpleasant surprises that come with extreme cold or is it just another myth?
Fort Worth Botanic Garden horticulturist Maddie Fay told the Star-Telegram that the dramatic swing from warm to freezing temperatures puts some added stress on the plants at the Botanic Garden, and in ...
A massive winter storm brought sleet freezing rain and heavy snow across a roughly 2,000-mile swath, causing about 1 million ...
What to know before the extreme cold settles in.
The Texas A&M Forest Service debunked a false viral claim that trees explode in the cold. Here's what can really happen.
As Oklahomans weather bitter cold, some social media posts in recent days have warned of exploding trees. But experts say ...
Exploding trees? Extreme cold snaps in Chicago can cause trees to crack and burst from freezing stress. Tree experts explain ...
Sudden or severe cold temperature can cause trees to experience "frost crack." NPR's Scott Simon talks with Bill McNee of the ...