One of the main drivers in leaves beginning the process of changing color has to do with the shorter days and longer nights.

A snapshot of fall in New England. On Monday, September 22, the whole world will experience a day and night of equal length when the sun shines directly over the equator-the midpoint of Earth. (For ...

Winter will be here soon enough, but enjoy those gorgeous fall leaf colors before any snowflakes arrive. Reach back and recall your grade-school days and the simple science behind deciduous tree ...

This sugar maple leaf shows multiple different pigments that cause it to appear green (chlorophyll), yellow (carotenoid) and red (anthocyanin). Summer has given way to fall, and with that the green of ...

The University of California, Davis, has awarded $100,000 through the autumn 2025 cohort of the Science Translation and ...

Every fall season, nature lovers look forward to scenic fall foliage. But do we know the science behind why leaves do this once the temperatures start dropping? Here's how nature creates art during ...

Every autumn, ladybugs (which are really lady beetles) seem to swarm near or even inside some homes. There can be so many of them that they stain walls and make a room smell really bad. Ladybugs have ...

Fall officially begins September 22nd at 9:03 PM. The forecast, football, and all of the pumpkin spice goodies may be getting you in the spirit. The Northeast is in all of it’s glory when the trees ...

It’s the season of hoodies and pumpkin-spiced everything. As much as I hate to admit that summer is over, I can’t ignore it any longer. Nature won’t let me. Most obviously, the trees are putting on ...

Sip all the apple cider you like, line your kitchen counter with cups that formerly held PSL or Pumpkin Spice Latte-inspired beverages, and eat everything with a hefty drizzle of maple: Fall is here, ...

Something about the smell of fall just feels magical. The crisp morning air tinged with woodsmoke, the spicy sweetness of a pumpkin spice-scented candle, the warm comfort of fall desserts made with ...