October is finally here, and with it comes more fall foliage reaching its peak throughout the U.S. Each year, as trees begin to store a chemical called chlorophyll, their leaves lose their green ...
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 ...
When the air becomes crisp and the leaves start to turn, it only means one thing: Fall has arrived! Don't get us wrong, we love the bright green hues that grace the treetops throughout the spring and ...
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 ...
TOLEDO, Ohio — The fall season is quickly wrapping up and, as the winter chill inches closer, the life cycle of fall colors will end, leaving trees with only their branches left to stand. Throughout ...
Fall is in the air. Temperatures are dropping, the sun is setting earlier, and everything pumpkin spice is back on the shelf. All we are missing is a little color in the leaves overhead. For all you ...
There's something unique about fall—everything is dying, and yet it is the most beautiful time of the year. The air feels crisp with promise and the leaves are ablaze in different shades of red, ...
Trying to figure out when to go to the White Mountains for your leaf peeping trip? (Or alternative, when to avoid that part of the state and the leaf peeping traffic?) But the timing of when you go ...
Behind every autumn leaf lies a chemical shift-chlorophyll fading, carotenoids glowing, anthocyanins rising-that turns survival into spectacle. Every autumn, landscapes across much of the world ...
Leaves changing colors is one of the most iconic parts of autumn in the United States, and there's still time to catch stunning fall foliage before trees become totally bare leading into winter. But ...