A guide to exploding trees. We look at what this winter occurrence is and what homeowners can do to keep trees safe on their property during extreme winters.

(CNN) — 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 ...

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 ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Severe cold temperatures hitting much of the country this week could branch out − literally. As people brace for the winter ...

GREEN BAY, Wis. (WBAY) - With those cold temperatures, the Wisconsin DNR says don’t be alarmed if you hear some kind of noise out in the woods. That’s because as temperatures freeze, it doesn’t just ...

As Wisconsin and much of the upper Midwest prepare for rapidly dropping subzero temperatures, some viral social media posts warn people to watch out for "exploding trees." The phenomenon, while ...

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 ...

The latest recall of bagged shrimp comes four months after the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) initially shared a recall for certain bags from Walmart Desiree Anello is a Writer/Reporter at ...

The holiday season is upon us, which means gift-giving is in full swing. There’s no better time than right now to surprise the constant traveler in your life with an outstanding adventure-ready bag.

Trader Joe’s is tripling down on its popular canvas tote bags with the release of a new color just in time for the holidays. Fresh from the release of its micro tote bags last month and the latest ...

Diagnosis rates of autism among children have more than tripled over the past 15 years. One reason, which Minnesota’s welfare scandal lays bare with shocking details, is Medicaid fraud and abuse.