Leaves often turn brilliant colors in autumn. One of those colors has generated a lot of heated debate among scientists in recent years. Autumn is a big time for trees. Many shed their leaves, and of ...

This is the time of year when Nicole Hughes gets constantly distracted by the fall foliage as she drives around North Carolina. "I'm always looking," says Hughes, a biologist at High Point University.

When you think of autumn, vibrant images of trees ablaze in red, orange, and yellow likely come to mind. While towering maples and oaks often steal the show, you can bring that same spectacular fall ...

Colorful fall foliage continues to emerge across the Empire state as New York's leaf-peeping season is underway. According to New York's weekly fall foliage report, spectacular seasonal hues are ...

As the weather cools down, the leaf colors heat up. Pennsylvania's Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (DCNR) is now releasing weekly fall foliage reports for 2025. Earlier sunsets and ...

Autumn is a big time for trees. Many shed their leaves, and of course, before the leaves fall, they can turn brilliant colors. One of those colors has generated a lot of heated debate among scientists ...