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 ...

COLUMBUS Ga. (WRBL)- With the official start of fall less than ten days away, some may be wondering when they can see the beautiful fall colors. Colors Right Now: This weekend, most of the United ...

When summer fades and fall emerges, lush green tree leaves give way to a variety of warm hues that mark the changing of seasons, and many people anticipate the chance to catch a glimpse of the magic.

These fall colors start to appear more commonly as we lose daylight. Through the first few weeks of fall, we lose about 3 minutes of daylight every day. This leads to a drop in photosynthesis, the ...

BISMARCK, ND (KXNET) — You might have already dug out the old chili recipe and tracked down your winter coats, and now it’s time to wait for the trees to perform their yearly color show. You don’t ...

Even with the near record heat across Michigan, we continue to see a very slow change in the fall colors. The western half of the Upper Peninsula has changed from 25 percent color last week to 50 ...

Tourism is a huge part of North Carolina's economy, specifically in the mountains. A year after Helene, they could use our visits. Does the government shutdown close National Parks? NBC News says they ...

Now that we are officially in Fall, it's time to talk about fall foliage! Both temperature and moisture can affect the brilliance of the fall foliage, in particular during late summer and early fall.

The Gazette offers audio versions of articles using Instaread. Some words may be mispronounced. Looking for the fall colors when spending time outdoors? You’ll likely have to wait a few more weeks to ...

With the official start of fall only a few days away, you may notice leaves starting to turn rich shades of red, orange and yellow. Although Washington state is known for its “green forests of firs ...

What is the purpose of fall foliage color? As humans, most of us look at the world through rose-colored glasses — maybe as gardeners it’s green-colored glasses. And that shading sometimes leads us to ...