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 ...

Millions of people every year make it a goal every fall to witness the beautiful changing of leaves. Timing is key, as see peak season is when trees are at their maximum brightness. It’s a challenging ...

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.

Do you ever wonder why leaves change in the fall and what determines the colors that they change to? It's kind of like swapping out your summer T shirt for *** snazzy winter coat. They're really ...

It’s officially fall in the northern hemisphere, but depending where you are, it might not look like it. From Maine and Vermont to New York, tourists often flock to the U.S. East Coast to see the ...

It's almost peak leaf peeping season in the New York City area, when the colors of fall are seen in full, but it's looking a little different this year. Recent weather patterns are causing leaves to ...

The Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resource’s most recent update on fall foliage across the state. This week’s projections from the agency point to the effects of recent ...

Autumn officially began Sept. 22, and deciduous forests across the U.S. have begun to change from their green summer wardrobes into shades of gold, orange and red. Where and when the foliage will be ...

As October approaches, the signature colors of New England fall are beginning to transform leaves throughout the state of Massachusetts. With the official start to the autumn season now behind us, ...