Q: The leaves are starting to turn earlier than usual in my neck of the woods. One neighbor says it’s because we’ve had an exceptionally dry summer, while another says it’s because we’ve recently had ...

Leaves have begun falling in Delaware, but peak fall foliage is still a couple of weeks away. Each year, we say goodbye to summer and welcome the chilly temperatures of autumn with bonfires, pumpkin ...

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 ...

It's that time of year again. Fall, when the leaves turn color and the Yankees turn into spectators. At least one of these is enjoyable. A lesson on the chemistry of colorful leaf pigments shows that, ...

The peak of fall foliage can start as early as September, and most locations will peak in either October or November. Kyle Cotner, the founder of The Foliage Report, predicts an earlier peak along the ...

For many of us in the north state, Autumn is our favorite time of year. The heat of summer is past, and deciduous trees put on a spectacular show of deep reds, yellows and oranges. The intensity of ...

SYRACUSE, N.Y. - It is nearly one month into fall and the leaves are approaching peak fall foliage color! But what causes our green leaves to change to yellow, orange, or red? And how does the weather ...

NPR's Short Wave podcast spoke to botanist and plant ecologist, Tanisha Williams, about why some leaves change color in the Fall. If you're in a part of the country with some great fall foliage and ...