Is extreme cold weather exploding trees? Or are people getting dupped by AI videos shared online that appear to show trees exploding in the old.

A viral claim suggested trees can explode in the Arctic cold. That's not entirely true, though they do crack under the pressure.

Lightning is a rare but unavoidable threat to trees, and most trees that are unlucky enough to be struck by lightning will burn or fall. However, a study has revealed that a species of ...