Have you seen something that looks like snowflakes on leaves or branches? If you take a closer look at the white floof, you’ll see that they’re actually insects.Asian woolly hackberry aphids can be ...
For gardeners, few sights rival the breathtaking transformation of leaves in the fall. The fiery reds, golden yellows, and deep purples bring a sense of wonder to the landscape while signaling the ...
Have you ever wondered why leaves change color during the autumn? Our News 8 Storm Team put together the quick science behind the changing leaf colors. We're getting to that time of the year again!
Leaves changing colors is one of the most iconic parts of autumn in the United States, and there's still time to catch stunning fall foliage before trees become totally bare leading into winter. But ...
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 ...
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.
Tree leaves in the Harrisburg area usually turn to their brilliant fall colors late in October and then drop in early to mid-November. But many trees in home landscapes have been turning various ...
It’s that time of the year. The leaves are starting to change colors. This week the National Weather Service in Atlanta shared the satellite image above showing fall foliage changes in the Appalachian ...
Behind every autumn leaf lies a chemical shift-chlorophyll fading, carotenoids glowing, anthocyanins rising-that turns survival into spectacle. Every autumn, landscapes across much of the world ...