Every time arctic air drops south, and temperatures plummet well below zero, social media lights up with a scary (and ...

As temperatures drop in Iowa this weekend, curiosity and concern about trees exploding from the cold have grown. Here's what really happens.

Frost cracks appear as vertical splits in the trunk of a tree and are the result of plant tissue expansion and contraction.

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

After recent warnings on social media, Don Kinzler asked readers about their own frost cracks, and they delivered.

The KSL Greenhouse Show explained why winter damage happens to trees and why sometimes, extremely low temperatures cause exploding trees.

Massachusetts probably won’t see the kind of extreme cold necessary for trees to split this weekend. Some parts of the ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Kids enjoy the snow day to use the large hill at Henry Park in Rockville on Monday, January 26, 2026, in Vernon. (Jim ...

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

North Jerseyans should be aware of the effects of extreme cold this weekend, from frostbite and numbness to ... exploding trees?

From frozen iguanas falling from the sky to spinning circles of ice on rivers, rare natural events related to the weather remind us that nature doesn't always behave as expected. Whether it's ...