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 ...

World leaders react to Trump's tariff threat over Greenland She protested at Stephen Miller’s home. Now police are investigating. What Bo Nix's injury means to the Broncos and the rest of the NFL ...

Experts say trees do not explode but can crack loudly due to rapid temperature changes. This phenomenon, known as "frost cracking," occurs when tree sap freezes and expands. Young trees, thin-barked ...

Social media posts warning of "exploding trees" in subzero temperatures are mischaracterizing a phenomenon known as frost cracks. Frost cracks form when water inside trees freezes and expands. As a ...

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 ...

The “world’s oldest snowball” will celebrate 50 years frozen in time — and is now a treasured family heirloom. The snowball was created on February 5, 1976, in San Jose, California, when Jeff Shamus ...

It’s believed to be the first time the US used such a weapon in combat (Picture: MAWTS-1 Combat Camera) During the historic capture of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro, the US military used a ...

Oak wilt is a serious disease and the best way to protect your trees is by pruning them only in the dormant season. No one is telling you to go outside on one of the coldest days of the year to prune ...

North Jerseyans should be aware of the effects of extreme cold this weekend, from frostbite and numbness to ... exploding trees? That last item is a possibility, according to a viral post on X from ...