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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

It's still hot in many parts of the UK, but some tree leaves are turning yellow and blackberries are so ripe in hedges that they're tasting alcoholic. Councils in London have issued "do not sit under ...

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 ...