Learn the science behind "exploding trees," why extreme cold causes frost cracks and which species are most at risk.

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When temperatures plunge and the air goes painfully still, people in northern forests sometimes hear a sharp crack that ...

Videos of trees appearing to "explode" in the cold weather have been circulating on social media. Many of these videos, ...

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

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.

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