Autumn heralds the arrival of cooler weather, shorter days and colorful scenes across the United States as trees start to prepare for the colder months ahead. The vibrant foliage can be credited to ...

SEATTLE, Wash. — As autumn arrives, the vibrant colors of fall foliage captivate many, but the science behind this natural spectacle is equally fascinating. Scientists have long studied the changes in ...

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 ...

As the weather begins to cool off, pops of color in Central Ohio's green landscape have started to appear. While some trees have already been changing, most of Ohio won't see peak colors for a few ...

Leaves begin to change color in the fall thanks to cooler days and nights, and due to shorter days bringing less sunlight. This causes trees to stop producing as much chlorophyll, which gives leaves ...

The view through my window says fall has arrived, but one step out the door and I’m singing a different tune. So, to throw it back to 90s-speak, what gives? While cooler temperatures are one factor ...

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, ...

Bands of yellow and orange aspen trees ripple across the slopes, flickering against the dark green of conifer forests. The display is dazzling, but leaves don’t change color just for decoration. The ...

COLUMBUS, Ohio — With fall officially here, we're starting to see more color change across Ohio, but so far, it's not much. That is due, in part, to the drought conditions, but more so because of how ...

I had written an article on leaves during a series on plants. I wrote about the green called chlorophyll. Green is the color of life, nature, health and prosperity. It is hope in the spring; the ...