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 ...

What to know before the extreme cold settles in.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Bitterly cold arctic air has blanketed parts of the United States over the last week, with some areas getting snow and subzero ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Kids enjoy the snow day to use the large hill at Henry Park in Rockville on Monday, January 26, 2026, in Vernon. (Jim ...

The recent cold temperatures have led to online posts claiming that trees are exploding from the cold. Emily Swihart, Horticulture Educator with the University of Illinois Extension, spoke with Our ...

A viral claim suggested trees can explode in the Arctic cold. That's not entirely true, though they do crack under the pressure. A viral claim suggested trees can explode in the Arctic cold. That's ...

Can trees 'explode' from cold? See them crack under ice. A previous version of this video misidentified the cause of the tree collapses.

SPONSORED- Are exploding trees a thing? Find out when Alex Barton of the Fox2 Web Team chats with Brittany K about what people are clicking on the web: ...