No injuries were reported. The family that lived in the house that exploded were not home at the time of the blast. Two neighboring homes and a car also caught fire.

So long as it doesn't ratify the Comprehensive Nuclear Test Ban Treaty, the United States won't be able to seek short-notice, on-site inspections to deter and detect possible Chinese and Russian ...

An automobile manufacturer that makes cars under the Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep and Ram names issued a “do not drive” warning for ...

Exploding memory prices are pushing corporate buyers to fast-track PC purchases before costs climb further. DRAM and NAND ...

In response to a query from Ars about the engine test anomalies, Rocket Lab Chief Executive Officer Pete Beck downplayed concerns.

Black holes are born from the explosive deaths of stars. But can black holes themselves explode? Nobody knows for sure — but if they can, a team of scientists argue they may have spotted evidence of ...

SACRAMENTO — Illegal activities contributed to a Yolo County fireworks explosion last year that killed seven people, state fire authorities said this week. Three brothers — two of them residents of ...

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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, ...

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 ...

Rapid temperature drops can cause a real phenomenon called a "frost crack," when moisture inside a tree freezes and splits the trunk. Smooth-barked trees like sycamores are especially vulnerable, and ...