Environmentfromwww.theguardian.com5 days agoExploding trees: the winter phenomenon behind frost cracksSudden severe cold can cause freezing water in outer wood to expand and split trees, producing frost cracks and explosive-sounding breaks.
SciencefromFuturism1 week agoMeteorologist Warns That Winter Storm Means Trees Are About to Start ExplodingRapid, extreme cold can cause trees to crack or 'explode' when internal sap freezes and expands, producing loud bangs in northern Plains and Midwest.