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Leaves change color as chlorophyll breaks down. Chlorophyll is the reason why we see a green color in leaves. With cooler ...

The yellow in the leaves of sugar maple and oak trees is caused by a pigment called carotenoids. Sometimes leaves will appear red due to anthocyanins, a pigment they do not start to produce until they ...

Ex-NYSC member Marvelous Otarigho donates a science lab to Abuja school, inspiring change and earning praise from FCT ...

Many a poet has been tempted and won by the obvious comparison of an “expensive” or “four-bottle” nose with the glorious ruddy hues of autumn foliage. Last week Science stripped the ...

It's been quite the rollercoaster ride this spring season in terms of temperatures and precipitation, and we aren't the only ones who think that.

Science Friday is harnessing the power of the people for research on Beech leaf disease. Become a community scientist!

For this weeks fun, family-friendly experiment we are exploring the wonders all around us that are hidden from view on a daily basis. Today we are bringing to light the process of Photosynthesis ...

Fall is here, though it may not feel like it in metro Phoenix. Leaves will soon be changing near Flagstaff and Sedona. Here's the science behind it.

Fall science While daytime temperatures are important, cool nights are especially crucial for producing those bright red colors. The cooler nights help sugars build up in the leaves, which are ...

Why leaves change color: The science behind autumn's vibrant transformation The scientific reason behind the fall foliage explained ...