Fall foliage is a highly anticipated event each season. As the leaves gradually change to vibrant shades of red, orange, and yellow, people travel from near and far to admire the stunning display.

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.

It's that time of the year again. The air has already started to turn crisp, and before we know it those brightly colored leaves will begin to fall and blanket yards across North Jersey. And while ...

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 ...

A plant's genetics are a primary factor in determining its potential for vibrant fall colors. Weather, specifically cool nights and sunny days, helps produce the red pigments in leaves. Healthy, ...

Trees burst with autumn colors Tuesday, Oct. 28, 2025, along the Little Lehigh Creek in Allentown. (April Gamiz/The Morning Call) A birch tree’s leaves seem to glow as it floats in a pond Tuesday, Oct ...

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 ...

It was touch-and-go back in September with the drought leaf drop, but we’re back on track now. The fall foliage season has been delayed, but it’s not to be denied. Beautiful fall color is showing up ...