The autumn leaves could show up late this year — and with softer shades. Why it matters: Fall foliage isn't just pretty scenery or a tourism draw — its timing and vibrancy could flag deeper forest ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. By spring, the leaves on trees grow and assume the color green, and by autumn, they change to sometimes brilliantly warm colors ...

Downtown Jim Thorpe is bustling with visitors, taking in the sights of the historic borough. The big draw for many of the visitors, a glimpse of the fall color. "It's adorable. It's only like an hour ...

MINNEAPOLIS — The latest map shows fall colors are just starting to emerge across parts of northern and southern Minnesota. That means it's only a matter of time before the leaves drop. You may think ...

BISHOP, Calif. — Just after dawn on Thursday, I pointed my car up a long, steep hill outside Bishop and climbed through the high desert scrub toward the towering peaks of the Eastern Sierra. For about ...

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 ...

Michigan's parks and backroads fill up each fall with people looking for the most spectacular leaf colors. If you're considering a scenic drive, now may be the time to plan; fall colors aren't far ...

MINNEAPOLIS — Minnesota's most colorful season is on full display. Fall colors are peaking in parts of northern Minnesota, drawing thousands of visitors to the area. "We waited in lines probably two ...

New England leaf-watching season is in full swing, as people from as far as Florida and Berlin flock to the region for scenic drives, train rides and bus tours to soak in the splendid hues of red, ...

Weather drawing by Emilia of Mrs. Trottier's E-STEM Class at Eagle View Elementary School. Attention teachers: Don't forget to submit your students' weather drawing to the Brainerd Dispatch, 506 James ...

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 ...