Amid a deep freeze that has settled in across much of the country in the wake of this past weekend's winter storm, social media has come ablaze with reports of "exploding trees" due to the cold. There ...

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 ...

After 20 years, Belle Burden’s picture-perfect marriage came crashing down when her husband suddenly walked away. Credit...Photo Illustration by The New York Times; Background: Brian Rea; Inset photo: ...

COLONIE — Residents and businesses in the town and village of Colonie are advised to boil tap water before using it until further notice after a water main break Monday morning caused a loss of ...

The boil water order issued after a weekend water main break remains in effect for Northeast and Central El Paso. El Paso Water officials announced during a news conference Tuesday, Jan. 13, that the ...

COLONIE, N.Y. (NEWS10) — A boil water advisory has been issued for the entire town and village of Colonie, according to the Latham Water District. The notice follows a water main break on British ...

PINELLAS COUNTY, Fla. — The precautionary boil water notice issued by St. Petersburg on Oct. 10 has been lifted. All required testing showed the water meets quality standards. Residents and businesses ...

LAKE COUNTY, Fla. — The city of Mount Dora on Friday afternoon lifted the boil water alert issued earlier this week for residents inside and outside the city limits that are customers of City water.

A large water main break has led to most of the Town of Colonie being under a boil water advisory. “When you have a system wide depressurization like this, there’s the potential. If there’s a crack in ...

NEW YORK (PIX11) — A water main break in Westchester County has initiated a boil water advisory for the affected area. The Westchester County Health Department said a water main broke in the Town of ...

Toad venom (Chansu), first documented in the "Yaoxing Lun" (Treatise on the Properties of Medicines), is a treasured traditional Chinese medicinal material. The "Bencao Gangmu" (Compendium of Materia ...

As Oklahomans brace for the winter weather, some social media posts in recent days have warned of the chance for exploding trees. But experts say that's not entirely true. A sudden drop in temperature ...