Stocktonian Bettina Engelman’s photo is the epitome of fall.

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 ...

The red pigments in some fall leaves have proven to be a puzzle for researchers who debate why leaves bother to go red.

Autumn officially began last Sunday, although the true harbinger of autumn — those ubiquitous pumpkin-flavored drinks and treats — began appearing at my morning coffee stop nearly a month ago! Autumn ...

The weather we’ve had these past weeks week may not make it feel like fall, but soon, the green leaves on trees will start to change to vibrant reds, oranges, yellows, and purples. But have you ever ...

TOLEDO, Ohio — The fall season is quickly wrapping up and, as the winter chill inches closer, the life cycle of fall colors will end, leaving trees with only their branches left to stand. Throughout ...

Every autumn we revel in the beauty of the fall colors. The mixture of red, purple, orange and yellow is the result of chemical processes that take place in the tree as the seasons change from summer ...

It's one of the best times of the year.In the player above, a peep at last year's foliage.The arrival of the autumn season means those hot, scorching days brought on by the summer season become cooler ...

• Many plants have quiet explosions of white blossoms in cold weather. Coyote brush (Baccharis pilularis) produces white to ...

It's that time of the year again, when vibrant red, orange and yellow leaves paint a gorgeous display in our trees. Here is when to expect to see leaves signify the transition from fall to winter in ...

Leaves changing colors is one of the most iconic parts of autumn in the United States. But why do leaves change their color in the first place?