Ready for some leaf peeping? Southern states might not put on the truly stunning displays of fall colors that other areas get, but that doesn't mean you can't find beautiful autumn leaves in ...

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 the air becomes crisp and the leaves start to turn, it only means one thing: Fall has arrived! Don't get us wrong, we love the bright green hues that grace the treetops throughout the spring and ...

Behind every autumn leaf lies a chemical shift-chlorophyll fading, carotenoids glowing, anthocyanins rising-that turns survival into spectacle. Every autumn, landscapes across much of the world ...

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 ...