Tree Rings Reveal Origins of Some of the World’s Best Violins

A study of over 275 violins suggests that Antonio Stradivari used wood from high-altitude forests in northern Italy to craft ...

Urban trees can absorb more CO₂ than cars emit on some summer days, Munich study shows

How much carbon dioxide do parks and individual trees in cities absorb, and how much do they release? To answer this question, researchers at the Technical University of Munich (TUM) have developed a ...
NBC Los Angeles

Altadena residents raise concerns over trees' wellbeing amid underground work

As Southern California Edison works to install underground utilities in high-risk areas as part of an ongoing wildfire mitigation project, some homeowners in Altadena worry the work may impact local ...
Tennessean

What do I do with storm, tree debris on my property? What NDOT says

The Nashville Department of Transportation is asking Nashvillians to move storm debris to the curb as NDOT employees begin making several passes across the county for pickup. The power may finally be ...
The Washington Post

Why do dead leaves stay on trees during winter?

Warning: This graphic requires JavaScript. Please enable JavaScript for the best experience. Not all trees drop their leaves in the fall. Even in the height of winter ...
WRAL

Ask the Meteorologist: Do trees actually explode in the bitter cold?

It's all over the internet this week - trees "exploding" in the cold. I'm getting messages, memes and TikToks sent to me about it. It's funny (in a way), but let's set aside expectation from reality ...
NBC Chicago

Does rock salt work in extreme cold? Here's what happens when temperatures plummet

The Chicago area isn't dealing with the remnants of a massive snowfall, but rather a much different type of winter weather: extreme cold. While accumulating snow is possible in the coming days, Friday ...
Des Moines Register

Are exploding trees a real thing? What to know about frost cracks

Chip Murrow had never heard the term "exploding trees" in his 30 years as a forester for the Iowa Department of Natural Resources. Is there a danger of exploding trees in Iowa? And how does it happen?
USA Today

Are trees really exploding in the severe cold? Sort of

Severe cold temperatures hitting much of the country this week could branch out − literally. As people brace for the winter weather, some social media posts in recent days have warned of the chance ...
MinnPost

Do trees explode in extreme cold?

Your donation today will help MinnPost continue to report on the news you need. Despite recent viral social media claims, trees do not literally “explode” like bombs in extreme cold. What happens ...
extension.purdue.edu

Do Trees Explode?

I heard a new term this week, “exploding trees.” After more than 30 years with Purdue Extension, I’ve never heard a Purdue specialist use it. But it’s currently a popular story in the media and on ...