The ‘dynamite’ tree (Hura crepitans) is one of the largest trees of tropical America. Growing in open areas, they stay relatively short, but in the forest, they rise to 60 metres (200 feet) in height.

Taking a walk among nature is, of course, one of life’s great joys. In certain parts of the world, though, venturing into the wilds can cause you more pain than pleasure. To give you an example, we’ve ...

The trees will likely survive, but may face long-term consequences. Back in January, exploding trees made headlines, following frigid temperatures that took hold of the U.S. Midwest. The extreme ...

Bert Cregg, professor at Michigan State University, has heard the noise firsthand. “It sounds like gunshots,” he said, “and if people are in the woods and happen to hear one of these or outside in ...

Extreme weather doesn’t have to leave you in the dark. This winter has seen some of the most volatile weather patterns in years: polar vortexes, arctic blasts, cross-country storms, violent wind gusts ...

Frost crack as seen in a tree. (Photo by Thomas deHaas, OSU Extension educator) SALEM, Ohio — Winter walks in the forest bring sounds of boots crunching through heavy snow and wind whistling through ...

MADISON, (WKOW) – Videos of trees appearing to "explode" in the cold weather have been circulating on social media. Many of these videos, however, are AI-generated, leading to widespread ...

How Central New Yorkers without central air are staying cool during the dangerous heat As dangerous heat continues across Central New York, staying cool isn’t as simple for everyone. Supreme Court ...

Colorado’s warm and dry winters have tipped the balance in a long-running ecological tug-of-war. The mountain pine beetles, native insects to the Centennial State, have recently exploded in numbers in ...

Bitterly cold arctic air has blanketed parts of the United States over the last week, with some areas getting snow and subzero temperatures. Along with the cold weather comes a natural event called ...

When super cold weather moves in, we learn about new weather phenomena. Things like bomb cyclone and polar vortex quickly become part of our vocabulary, and we find new and exciting ways to describe ...

If you’ve been online lately, you may have seen alarming headlines claiming that “exploding trees” are waking people up across the country. The reports describe a loud bang in the middle of the night, ...