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.

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 ...

People love the fall. Seriously, whether you’re team pumpkin spice or not—it’s just that crisp, still pleasant time of year that makes people feel cozy and calm. Or, not. Because the dark side of ...

Evan Fisher first fell in love with the changing colors of fall while looking at an old maple tree in the backyard of his childhood home in North Carolina. A decade later the meteorologist and ...

Anxiety in autumn, or fall, can occur due to changing light levels. As the sun rises later and sets earlier, people may feel uneasy, down, or worried. There are several reasons why this might happen.

Monday, Sept. 22 is what many consider the first official day of fall: The fall equinox. The equinox marks the moment when the Sun crosses the equator, marking the start of autumn in the Northern ...

The autumn equinox is now upon us! Today marks the moment that the sun crosses the celestial equator, ushering in the beginning of astronomical autumn in the northern hemisphere, which brings with it ...

It’s almost time to bid farewell to summer and say hello to fall. The autumn equinox of 2025 occurs at 2:19 p.m. Eastern time on Monday, Sept. 22, marking the official start of the season known for ...

The autumn equinox marks a pivotal moment in the year, when the hours of daylight and darkness fall into perfect symmetry, offering a moment of cosmic balance. In 2025, it falls on September 22 in the ...

Ahh, autumn. After months of nothing but sundresses and sandals, it feels good to welcome our warm-weather staples back into our wardrobes and be reunited for the new season ahead with our cosy knits, ...