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Environment
fromwww.theguardian.com
5 days ago

Exploding trees: the winter phenomenon behind frost cracks

Sudden severe cold can cause freezing water in outer wood to expand and split trees, producing frost cracks and explosive-sounding breaks.
Science
fromFuturism
1 week ago

Meteorologist Warns That Winter Storm Means Trees Are About to Start Exploding

Rapid, extreme cold can cause trees to crack or 'explode' when internal sap freezes and expands, producing loud bangs in northern Plains and Midwest.
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