Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. There is a wild and inaccurate rumor spreading online that extreme cold, which will blanket the Midwest, will make trees explode.

Experts say trees do not explode but can crack loudly due to rapid temperature changes. This phenomenon, known as "frost cracking," occurs when tree sap freezes and expands. Young trees, thin-barked ...

There is a wild and inaccurate rumor spreading online that extreme cold, which will blanket the Midwest, will make trees explode. FOX6 News shows you the truth about what will actually happen to the ...

If this winter hasn’t been cold enough for you, imagine how a tree “explosion” could make it worse. As temperatures drop in multiple states across the United States, a viral social media post of the ...

Online rumors claim extreme cold causes trees to explode, but experts say the truth is less dramatic. Freezing temperatures cause sap and moisture to contract, creating "cracking" sounds without the ...

John Seiler was strolling across Virginia Tech’s campus with his students Thursday morning when something stopped them in their tracks: a sweet cherry tree with an unusual jagged scar running along ...

Every time arctic air drops south, and temperatures plummet well below zero, social media lights up with a scary (and slightly cinematic) rumor called "exploding trees." Videos circulate of loud, ...

Can trees explode in frigid weather? As Minnesota is home to thousands of firs and oaks, the concept of an exploding tree is troubling. What does it mean? A viral social media post shared thousands of ...

DETROIT (WWJ) – A rumor regarding “exploding trees” has been circulating online, but experts said that is not exactly what happens to trees in cold weather. Bert Cregg is a professor of horticulture ...