TV basketball pundits often talk about the importance of Quad 1 wins in earning an NCAA tournament berth. But they don’t mention that Quad 1 wins are a moving target, creating three unlikely ...

What would Proposition 22 do? Exempt gig companies like Uber and Lyft from a new state law requiring them to treat workers as employees. Since January, state law has required former contract workers ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

MADISON — As a deep freeze heads our way, headlines and social posts about “exploding trees” are everywhere, and although it can technically happen, the less exciting headline of “cracking trees” is ...

Meteorologists are warning that an incoming subzero cold snap comes with an increased risk of "exploding trees." Arborists say it's a real thing that can sever branches, crack trunks, and sound like a ...

The term 'exploding trees' has been trending on social media, given the frigid cold temps blanketing the Midwest, and some influencers out there are fueling the misinformation. So what's the science ...