The sandbox tree, native to tropical regions, presents a striking example of nature's beauty and hazard. Its trunk is covered in sharp spikes, discouraging animals from climbing it. The tree's fruit ...

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 ...

Trees exploding due to extreme cold? A predicted chilly end to January has sparked new concerns among some. A self-claimed meteorologist online said that ‘exploding trees’ were a possibility in the ...

A viral social media post shared thousands of times warned of an "exploding tree risk" as temperatures in the Northern Plains and Great Lakes are set to plunge below zero. But experts say the dramatic ...

Whether you go to Canada, the world's coldest country, or travel for these cold-weather winter festivals around the world, it's important to consider the risks of winter travel. A major storm is ...

This weekend, much of the United States is expecting to be hit with a polar vortex with extreme cold — cold that's icy, bone-chilling and … explosive? As people prepare for these frigid temperatures, ...

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 ...

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 ...

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Two children and several animals are safe after being found in an unsafe and unsanitary Johnstown home on Wednesday. Johnstown Police Department said Heather B. Lee, 43, and Brandon R. Gibson are ...

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 ...