Think "exploding trees" sound like sci-fi? As a polar vortex hits the U.S., here's some of the science behind this loud, ...

It is indeed possible for trees to split apart in extreme conditions and to do so quite noisily, she said, typically when ...

As temperatures drop in Iowa this weekend, curiosity and concern about trees exploding from the cold have grown. Here's what really happens.

Tree sap is mostly water with sugars and minerals, and like many liquids, it expands when it freezes. Gradual freezes usually ...

The Iowa DNR says sap that's warmed by the sun during the day can rapidly freeze, causing it to expand when the temperatures ...

Every time arctic air drops south, and temperatures plummet well below zero, social media lights up with a scary (and ...

Residents of Mossbrook Circle -- a U-shaped residential street lined with Eichler homes near the border with Campbell -- told ...

Buffalo Niagara added only 300 jobs, which is a lackluster increase for a market of this size. But just as important, the ...

Gov. Greg Abbott declared a disaster for 134 counties and urged Texans to begin preparations immediately. The state’s ...

As more and more space junk comes crashing down, a new study shows how earthquake monitors can better track incoming objects ...

Actor Woody Harrelson apparently got kicked out of two bars for smoking marijuana indoors—with the mother of fellow star ...

The 2022 fall hunting season was shaping up to be one of the best since I began flying large falcons during the 1980s.