NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) - It is almost October, and many higher-elevation parts of the country are seeing peak fall colors as the leaves change. Across the Rockies and the Olympic mountain ranges, vibrant ...
AOL: The Real Reason Why Leaves Change Color in the Fall Might Surprise You
The Real Reason Why Leaves Change Color in the Fall Might Surprise You
Yahoo: Why do leaves change color in the fall? The science behind fall foliage
Why do leaves change color in the fall? The science behind fall foliage
Fall is just around the corner, when leaves begin to change their colors. But have you ever wondered what causes them to transform? "Plants make their food using sunlight and something called ...
USA Today: Why do leaves change color in the fall? Here's what to know about fall foliage
Why do leaves change color in the fall? Here's what to know about fall foliage
With the middle of the fall season nearing, leaves in most U.S. states have begun to change colors, wowing leaf-peepers with the orange, red, brown, and sometimes purple hues of autumn. These changes ...
MSN: Fall foliage outlook across Maine shows no change in color this week
Fall foliage outlook across Maine shows no change in color this week
Leaves are the main sites for photosynthesis: the process by which plants synthesize food. Most leaves are usually green, due to the presence of chlorophyll in the leaf cells. However, some leaves may have different colors, caused by other plant pigments that mask the green chlorophyll.