How the polar vortex and warm ocean intensified a major US winter storm Mathew Barlow, UMass Lowell and Judah Cohen, ...

An arctic blast has sent cold air across the United States, causing trees to break suddenly in what looks like an explosion.

The government should commit to a thorough independent investigation of the prosecutions of subpostmasters by the Department ...

Social media posts warned of "exploding trees" when temperatures drop to 20 degrees below zero.

Shoveling snow onto garden beds can protect plants during winter. Snow acts as a blanket, insulating the soil and preventing ...

With temperatures in the teens all week, icy roads and power outages remain a huge problem in Middle Tennessee.

Kelly Martinez Semrad says the county’s current strategy is “legally deficient” because its attorneys don’t think the battle can be won.

Deciduous trees, like maples, birches, and aspen, have leaves that can't handle the cold well. To conserve energy and water ...

More than 10,000 flights canceled as bitter cold blankets the U.S. As a dangerously cold weather front plunges into the U.S., ...

As Oklahomans weather bitter cold, some social media posts in recent days have warned of exploding trees. But experts say ...

As an Arctic blast settles over the northern United States, a viral warning has seized social media: it is going to get so ...

Sudden or severe cold temperature can cause trees to experience "frost crack." NPR's Scott Simon talks with Bill McNee of the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources about what happens and why.