When temperatures drop suddenly, trapped water can freeze and expand, splitting trunks with a gunshot-like sound During the recent cold spell in the northern US, meteorologists issued warnings about ...

With a major winter storm about to blast pretty much every US state east of the Rocky Mountains, many are scrambling to prepare for the cold, ice, and snow. And according to popular meteorology ...

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 ...

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 ...

WUSA-TV Washington, D.C. Posted: January 23, 2026 | Last updated: January 23, 2026 The DC Snowball Fight Association has officially issued a date and time for this weekends snowball fight. Trump vows ...

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 ...

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 ...

One of the men Donald Trump pardoned for taking part in the January 6 insurrection sparked fury from protesters after holding a rally in support of ICE officers. Jake Lang gathered a small group of ...

A rumor that circulated online at the end of 2025 and in January 2026 claimed a video showed a gathering of New York City residents throwing snowballs at U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement ...

GameSpot may get a commission from retail offers. The Arc Raiders winter event, Cold Snap, has concluded, and now developer Embark has shared some statistics about the milestones players achieved ...

At the height of a planetary freeze around 700 million years ago, ocean temperatures are most likely to have been –15 °C — much colder than any sea temperature recorded today or known to have occurred ...

The owners of a new Chicago baseball team are seeking to replicate the entertainment-driven success of the Savannah Bananas for Midwest audiences. Thursday marks the final day of tryouts at The Dome ...