The autumn leaves could show up late this year — and with softer shades. Why it matters: Fall foliage isn't just pretty scenery or a tourism draw — its timing and vibrancy could flag deeper forest ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Autumn heralds the arrival of cooler weather, shorter days and colorful scenes across the United States as trees start to prepare ...

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 ...

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 ...

Have you ever wondered why leaves change color during the autumn? Our News 8 Storm Team put together the quick science behind the changing leaf colors. We're getting to that time of the year again!

Labor Day has arrived, and with it, the start of meteorological fall. Both are on September 1 this year, and it’s the day many consider to be the beginning of autumn. Astronomical fall, the day when ...

Autumn's vibrant leaf colours are a result of intricate biochemical processes, not mere decay. As chlorophyll breaks down, ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Florida isn’t famous for its fall foliage (or lack thereof) and doesn’t cool down as quickly as more northern states do at the ...

One thing that makes living in South Carolina as sweet as a cup of tea is being able to experience the four seasons. Although the summers may be brutal, residents can always look forward to a cool ...

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 ...