You may have heard rumors from social media about exploding trees during bouts of extreme cold; Omaha's Weather Leader is here to put the hype to rest.

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." ...

Despite recent viral social media claims, trees do not literally “explode” like bombs in extreme cold. What happens instead ...

Social media treats the tree-popping phenomenon as a sign of the apocalypse, but Indigenous peoples have long used the sound of cracking timber to mark the passage of winter. Turns out, it takes a ...

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

As temperatures drop in Iowa this weekend, curiosity and concern about trees exploding from the cold have grown. Here's what really happens.

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

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

North Jerseyans should be aware of the effects of extreme cold this weekend, from frostbite and numbness to ... exploding ...

The freezing temperatures don't just impact people; the bitter cold can have a major impact on trees. One you can hear.

EXCLUSIVE: Andrew Bustamante says his "stance" on the topic has been "fairly consistent", and believes there remains a "bigger concern" than a nuclear-tipped Intercontinental Ballistic Missile ...

As temperatures plunge in Minnesota, residents are warned that the brutal cold can cause local trees to crack, especially ...