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.

Autumn is a big time for trees. Many shed their leaves, and of course, before the leaves fall, they can turn brilliant colors. One of those colors has generated a lot of heated debate among scientists ...

Trees in front yard with yellow and red fall colored leaves - Anne Richard/Shutterstock If you close your eyes on a fall day, you might hear a light breeze rustle through fallen leaves on the ground.

As the outside world normally is around this time each November, things have changed a lot. Many trees are already devoid of leaves while others are still covered with colorful ones. When the ...

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 ...

If you close your eyes on a fall day, you might hear a light breeze rustle through fallen leaves on the ground. The smell of pumpkin spice seems to float magically through the neighborhood and you're ...