When temperatures plunge and the air goes painfully still, people in northern forests sometimes hear a sharp crack that ...

North Jerseyans should be aware of the effects of extreme cold this weekend, from frostbite and numbness to ... exploding trees?

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

A viral claim suggested trees can explode in the Arctic cold. That's not entirely true, though they do crack under the pressure.

As a major segment of the United States remains engulfed under a furious polar vortex, the freezing temperatures might cause ...