With severe cold hitting much of the country, some unusual phenomena like "exploding trees" could be on the way. Here's what ...

Exploding trees? Extreme cold snaps in Chicago can cause trees to crack and burst from freezing stress. Tree experts explain ...

Tree sap is mostly water with sugars and minerals, and like many liquids, it expands when it freezes. Gradual freezes usually ...

It is indeed possible for trees to split apart in extreme conditions and to do so quite noisily, she said, typically when ...

A viral social media post warned Midwesterners about the dangers of "exploding trees" as extreme cold weather hits the region ...