It's all over the internet this week - trees "exploding" in the cold. I'm getting messages, memes and TikToks sent to me about it. It's funny (in a way), but let's set aside expectation from reality ...

Chicago residents are weathering a dangerous cold snap this week — but so are the trees. After a post on X warning of “exploding trees” went viral on social media ahead of this week’s polar vortex, ...

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 of ...

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Many Americans are suddenly concerned about “exploding trees” during this weekend’s winter storm after exaggerated claims and fake videos spread online, alarming people as they braced for the arctic ...

Bitterly cold arctic air has blanketed parts of the United States over the last week, with some areas getting snow and subzero temperatures. Along with the cold weather comes a natural event called ...

DETROIT (WWJ) – A rumor regarding “exploding trees” has been circulating online, but experts said that is not exactly what happens to trees in cold weather. Bert Cregg is a professor of horticulture ...

Forty years later, the chilly winter morning is one I can never forget, nor can I forget the seven astronauts who would not live another day. As a boomer born in the year of Sputnik, I was fascinated ...

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." Videos circulate of loud, ...

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GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — You may have seen the videos circulating on social media, appearing to show trees exploding in the bitter cold. The fascination has spawned plenty of jokes and speculation. But ...