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Are winter tree explosions a myth or mystery?

Much online discussion has been hovering around the subject of frozen exploding trees this winter, following multiple videos ...
Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A viral social media post warned Midwesterners about the dangers of "exploding trees" as extreme cold weather hits the region. But ...
Every time arctic air drops south, and temperatures plummet well below zero, social media lights up with a scary (and ...
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 ...
A viral social media post shared thousands of times warned of an “exploding tree risk." But experts say the dramatic imagery ...
Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Extreme weather conditions throughout the country has sparked talk of an explosive winter phenomenon. Presidents' Day sales 2026: ...
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 ...
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Exploding trees? A closer look at frost cracking

Frost cracks appear as vertical splits in the trunk of a tree and are the result of plant tissue expansion and contraction.
The freezing temperatures don't just impact people; the bitter cold can have a major impact on trees. One you can hear.
Severe cold temperatures hitting much of the country this week could branch out − literally. As people brace for the winter weather, some social media posts in recent days have warned of the chance ...
Valentine's Day is here, so what better time to talk about Love Languages? Jill Wolski joins News10's Valerie Wencis in studio to do just that. Jill is a licensed social worker and therapist who owns ...