The falling autumn leaves are drifting by my window now, fluttering to the floor of the beautiful woods behind my home in Decatur. When they land, they become part of the leaf litter, the layer of ...

The autumn leaves now adorning forests with rich color and drawing legions of leaf peepers to North Georgia's mountains will fall soon. But on the ground, they are destined for another important role ...

SEATTLE, Wash. — As autumn arrives, the vibrant colors of fall foliage captivate many, but the science behind this natural spectacle is equally fascinating. Scientists have long studied the changes in ...

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 ...

After the harshness of an especially long and brutal summer, we welcome autumn with open arms. Autumn is a celebration that pulls us outdoors. There’s nothing like the embrace of cooling temperatures, ...

The air turns crisp, the trees glow in shades of gold, and sunlight filters through branches like soft stained glass. Autumn is the season when nature slows down and begins its quiet show. Forest ...

When the last shimmering autumn leaves drift to the ground, it doesn’t just mark a seasonal change. It’s also a turning point in the global carbon cycle, as forests and other plants start to emit ...

Hurray for fall! The temperatures are cooling down and the leaves are starting to change color. Even if neither of those are happening where you live, at least the pumpkin spice flavoring is creeping ...