MINOT, ND (KXNET) — As extreme cold temperatures continue to rock states across the country, like North Dakota, videos of ...
As a brutal winter storm takes shape, there are some eye-popping claims getting attention about the risk of "exploding trees." Here's what you need to know.
As Oklahomans weather bitter cold, some social media posts in recent days have warned of exploding trees. But experts say ...
Exploding trees? Extreme cold snaps in Chicago can cause trees to crack and burst from freezing stress. Tree experts explain ...
Sudden or severe cold temperature can cause trees to experience "frost crack." NPR's Scott Simon talks with Bill McNee of the ...
Mechanism of Frost Cracks: When the temperature falls sharply, the liquid inside trees expands as it freezes, creating physical pressure that can result in vertical splits along the trunk. These ...
Every time arctic air drops south, and temperatures plummet well below zero, social media lights up with a scary (and ...
The internet is buzzing with talk of “exploding trees.” While it makes for a snappy headline, meteorologist Brendan Johnson ...
While the Wisconsin DNR says ‘exploding’ may be an exaggeration, there is a risk for frost cracking. That happens when the sap inside a tree gets below freezing, and expands.
Some experts are offering more context amid speculation that some trees could actually explode from extreme cold temperatures ...
A viral social media post shared thousands of times warned of an “exploding tree risk." But experts say the dramatic imagery ...
A viral social media post shared thousands of times warned of an “exploding tree risk." But experts say the dramatic imagery ...