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 ...

Much online discussion has been hovering around the subject of frozen exploding trees this winter, following multiple videos ...

Despite social media rumors circulating during the extreme cold snap, experts say trees are not going to explode — but homeowners should still be prepared for winter-related damage elsewhere. Much ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Ice coats trees in Austin during a past winter freeze. (Andrea Ball/Staff) Many Americans are suddenly concerned about "exploding ...