There are some pretty crazy ways that animals and insects defend themselves. And some insects prioritize the health of the ...

A University of California, Riverside team of scientists has found that Toxoplasma gondii, a common parasite affecting up to ...

WTOL 11 meteorologist John Burchfield explains the science behind 'exploding trees' and lets you know if they are really worth all the hype. Donald Trump issues three demands to change America's ...

John Seiler was strolling across Virginia Tech’s campus with his students Thursday morning when something stopped them in their tracks: a sweet cherry tree with an unusual jagged scar running along ...

Chip Murrow had never heard the term "exploding trees" in his 30 years as a forester for the Iowa Department of Natural Resources. Is there a danger of exploding trees in Iowa? And how does it happen?

Viral social media posts are warning about "exploding trees" during a major winter storm. The phenomenon, known as "frost cracks," is real but trees rarely explode completely. This is unlikely to ...

Do Trees Really Explode During Cold Snaps?... A dangerous winter storm is forecast to impact over 200 million Americans this weekend, threatening travel and power outages across more than two dozen ...

Experts say trees do not explode but can crack loudly due to rapid temperature changes. This phenomenon, known as "frost cracking," occurs when tree sap freezes and expands. Young trees, thin-barked ...

As Wisconsin and much of the upper Midwest prepare for rapidly dropping subzero temperatures, some viral social media posts warn people to watch out for "exploding trees." The phenomenon, while ...

It’s believed to be the first time the US used such a weapon in combat (Picture: MAWTS-1 Combat Camera) During the historic capture of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro, the US military used a ...