Is extreme cold weather exploding trees? Or are people getting dupped by AI videos shared online that appear to show trees exploding in the old.

Think "exploding trees" sound like sci-fi? As a polar vortex hits the U.S., here's some of the science behind this loud, "gunshot-like" phenomenon.

As monstrous winter storms rip through large parts of North America, the online rumor mills are blustering with reports of “exploding trees” in parts of the US. Rest assured, the risk of ...

This winter, you may hear loud cracking sounds in the woods. Known as "exploding trees" or frost cracks, the phenomenon is ...

When temperatures drop suddenly, trapped water can freeze and expand, splitting trunks with a gunshot-like sound ...

Arctic winds grip the US Midwest, fuelling record cold and viral claims of ‘exploding’ trees. Experts explain frost cracking as the polar vortex triggers life-threatening winter conditions.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A viral social media post shared thousands of times warned of an “exploding tree risk” as temperatures from the Northern Plains to ...

Exploding trees may be taking over your social media feed, but a local gardening expert says you are unlikely to see them in your own backyard.

Recent winter storms across North America have sparked viral social media posts warning of a dramatic phenomenon: exploding ...

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Extreme cold is causing trees across the US to split suddenly and noisily, a phenomenon known as frost cracking. While not literal explosions, the rapid freezing of sap and temperature fluctuations ...

A viral social media post shared thousands of times warned of an “exploding tree risk” as temperatures from the Northern Plains to Great Lakes are set to plunge below zero from Friday, Jan. 23, to ...