Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. In the 1800s, eucalyptus trees were proposed as a solution to timber shortages. Matty explained how, after seeing Zootopia 2, he ...

Social media posts warning of "exploding trees" in subzero temperatures are mischaracterizing a phenomenon known as frost cracks. Frost cracks form when water inside trees freezes and expands. As a ...

It turns out that trees can actually explode when temperatures drop. Trees can explode during extreme cold due to sap expansion when it freezes. Oak, maple, and fruit trees with high moisture are most ...