When temperatures plunge and the air goes painfully still, people in northern forests sometimes hear a sharp crack that sounds like a gunshot. That eerie noise has fueled a viral claim that trees ...

Will it get so cold that the trees in your yard explode and fall over? Here's the weather science behind all the "exploding tree" talk.

A viral social media post shared thousands of times warned of an “exploding tree risk." But experts say the dramatic imagery ...

Extreme cold is in the forecast for some parts of KOTA Territory. Trees, animals, and people can all be affected by extremely cold temperatures. But can trees explode due to the cold? Not exactly, but ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Can trees explode in frigid weather? As Minnesota is home to thousands of firs and oaks, the concept of an exploding tree is ...

Trees don't explode in cold temperatures, but they can develop a frost crack, or vertical fissure in the tree trunk.

Extreme cold is in the forecast for some parts of KOTA Territory. Trees, animals, and people can all be affected by extremely cold temperatures. But can trees explode due to the cold? Not exactly, but ...

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