With severe cold hitting much of the country, some unusual phenomena like "exploding trees" could be on the way. Here's what ...

When cold arrives fast like this, some people report sightings of “exploding trees.” Trees don’t actually blow up like fireworks, but they can split suddenly with a loud “bang.” This is called a ...

During periods of extreme cold, sap inside a tree can freeze, which leads to expansion. That pressure can cause tree trunks ...

As a brutal winter storm takes shape, there are some eye-popping claims getting attention about the risk of "exploding trees." Here's what you need to know.

The Wisconsin DNR says birch and maple trees are most likely to be affected, but it can happen to any kind as long as the ...

As a brutal winter storm takes shape, there are some eye-popping claims getting attention about the risk of "exploding trees." Here's what you need to know.

No, you don't have to worry about trees in Minnesota exploding in the extreme cold. But it is a real thing... kind of.

Scientists are uncovering new clues that a cosmic explosion may have rocked Earth at the end of the last ice age. At major Clovis-era sites, researchers found shocked quartz—evidence of intense heat ...

Just after 2 a.m. on July 30, 1916, a freight car loaded with TNT exploded at a munitions depot on Black Tom Island in New York Harbor. The blast registered as a 5.5 magnitude earthquake and was felt ...

An explosion in Castaic resulted in a shelter-in-place order being issued for several neighborhoods on Saturday. At 4:17 p.m. Saturday, emergency responders received reports of a possible gas leak on ...

Roads on the 5 Freeway were reopened after a gas line rupture in Castaic shut down lanes for several hours Saturday, causing major traffic delays. Los Angeles County Fire crews responded to an area ...

(Elmwood) -- Cass County, Nebraska authorities are investigating a deadly house explosion that occurred Saturday. In a release early Saturday afternoon, the Cass County Sheriff's Office says deputies ...