Portland, Maine — Leaf-peeping season has arrived in the Northeast and beyond, but weeks of drought have dulled this year's autumn colors and sent leaves fluttering to the ground earlier than usual.

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 ...

Leaf-peeping season has arrived in the Northeast and beyond, but weeks of drought have muted this year's autumn colors, and sent leaves fluttering to the ground earlier than usual. Soaking in the fall ...

The autumn sweater weather and early sunsets are giving way to the beauty of fall's changing leaf colors. Here's when and what to know about the peak fall foliage 2025 in the Northeast. After the ...

Over my life I’ve delighted in the annual pageantry of autumn, watching the green leaves of summer morph into brilliant oranges, reds, and yellows. Even purples. This is one of the perks of living in ...

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 ...

National Geographic just confirmed what locals have always known: Upstate New York offers fall experiences that rival anything in New England. If you’re looking to avoid the crowded leaf-peeping ...

Strolling in my neighborhood the other day, I saw two trees with autumn foliage that I thought would have made the most compelling combination had they been planted side by side. One was a ginkgo tree ...