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

What to know before the extreme cold settles in.

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

A viral claim suggested trees can explode in the Arctic cold. That's not entirely true, though they do crack under the pressure.

The Texas A&M Forest Service debunked a false viral claim that trees explode in the cold. Here's what can really happen.

As a major segment of the United States remains engulfed under a furious polar vortex, the freezing temperatures might cause ...