Every time arctic air drops south, and temperatures plummet well below zero, social media lights up with a scary (and slightly cinematic) rumor called "exploding trees." Videos circulate of loud, ...

Severe cold temperatures hitting much of the country this week could branch out − literally. As people brace for the winter weather, some social media posts in recent days have warned of the chance ...

As we head into the weekend, a major winter storm system is going to slide some of the coldest air we’ve felt in years right over Michigan - and we’re going to be in a deep freeze for a few days. How ...

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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 ...

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Scientists have found that a single tree can be home to a trillion microbial cells — an invisible ecosystem that is only beginning to be understood. A black oak in the Yale-Myers Forest of northern ...

Many people share a love of trees for their shade, their greenery, their beauty — which is why outrage is often the reaction when they're maliciously cut down. Such incidents are more common than ...

Growing evergreen trees on your property provides beauty to your landscape, shade in the hotter months, and habitat and sometimes food sources for birds and pollinators throughout the seasons.

Fake trees have been around for longer than you might think—but how do they compare to real trees when it comes to sustainability and your health? In some countries, artificial Christmas trees are ...

The festive White House Christmas Tree in Washington, DC. The theme for this year's holiday decorations is “Season of Peace and Light.” Photo by Anna Moneymaker. From the “most famous” (a disputed ...