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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) - It is almost October, and many higher-elevation parts of the country are seeing peak fall colors as the leaves change. Across the Rockies and the Olympic mountain ranges, vibrant ...

October is when the fall color of trees is generally at its peak. Some of the trees in the county are in full color while others are sporadically turning bright colors of yellow, red and orange. These ...

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 ...

COLUMBUS, Ohio — With fall officially here, we're starting to see more color change across Ohio, but so far, it's not much. That is due, in part, to the drought conditions, but more so because of how ...

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 ...

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 turn of the season, but there are still pretty leaves to see in the ...

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 ...