Q: The leaves are starting to turn earlier than usual in my neck of the woods. One neighbor says it’s because we’ve had an exceptionally dry summer, while another says it’s because we’ve recently had ...

Scientists have long questioned whether the vibrant colors of fall foliage serve an evolutionary purpose. One theory suggests red pigments protect leaves from sun damage, allowing trees to absorb more ...

It's that time of year again. Fall, when the leaves turn color and the Yankees turn into spectators. At least one of these is enjoyable. A lesson on the chemistry of colorful leaf pigments shows that, ...

Every fall season, nature lovers look forward to scenic fall foliage. But do we know the science behind why leaves do this once the temperatures start dropping? Here's how nature creates art during ...

The time when trees change color and then drop their leaves is a signpost of the year, a mark of the familiar cycle of the seasons. Early to mid-October is typically the height of the color in ...

The peak of fall foliage can start as early as September, and most locations will peak in either October or November. Kyle Cotner, the founder of The Foliage Report, predicts an earlier peak along the ...

As the weather become cooler and fall will officially in the coming days, foliage in New York's most popular leaf-peeping spots are starting to turn. According to New York's weekly fall foliage report ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Autumn heralds the arrival of cooler weather, shorter days and colorful scenes across the United States as trees start to prepare ...

NPR's Short Wave podcast spoke to botanist and plant ecologist, Tanisha Williams, about why some leaves change color in the Fall. If you're in a part of the country with some great fall foliage and ...

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) — Have you ever wondered why the leaves change color from green to those vibrant, yellows, oranges, and reds in autumn? A lot of the science behind the changes has to do with the ...

The fall equinox (also known as the autumnal equinox) took place Sept. 21. It is officially fall and it’s the time of year when we are awed by the color and beauty of trees in our neighborhood, but ...

This year, we've learned that almost nothing is guaranteed in life. And yet, as summer turns to autumn, one thing that is certain is the leaves changing color.But why do the leaves change color? And ...