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 ...

The red pigments in some fall leaves have proven to be a puzzle for researchers who debate why leaves bother to go red. Why do only some leaves turn red in the fall? Scientists can't agree on an ...

Walking outdoors in the fall, the splendidly colorful leaves adorning the trees are a delight to the eye. In Europe these autumn leaves are mostly yellow, while the United States and East Asia boast ...

It is a great time of the year to be outside watching the leaves turn color a little bit each day even though the fall color season is late this year compared to recent years. Collecting those leaves ...

It's not only full-size trees that put on an amazing fall color display when autumn arrives. Quite a few deciduous shrubs turn red in the fall before they lose their leaves for the winter. If you want ...

This sugar maple leaf shows multiple different pigments that cause it to appear green (chlorophyll), yellow (carotenoid) and red (anthocyanin). Summer has given way to fall, and with that the green of ...

Over the next two or three weeks, fall leaf color should be at its prime in Georgia’s mountains. Leaf watchers by the thousands will be hitting mountain highways, trails and overlooks for a peep at ...

Sometimes Mother Nature puts on quite a show, and I think Autumn color is some of her best work. The science behind the color is a fascinating study. The display of color we enjoy each fall is ...

MOLINE, Ill. — Each year, we see leaves transform from luscious greens to the vibrant shades of orange, red and yellow we associate with the fall season. But where and when can you find the most ...