As the autumn leaves turn handsomely, I’ve been wondering, why do trees bother? It’s a question scientists have been asking for the past few years, and for the first time, they’ve carried out an ...

Put a child outdoors and just get ready: Nature is the best science lab around. I’ve always found that kids + nature = lots and lots of questions. One of the big questions that children tend to ask is ...

Wondering what to do with all the leaves on the ground these days? We have many super simple solutions for you. Let’s turn those fun-shaped leaves into creative crafts and activities for your kids to ...

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.

Use one of nature's most abundant materials to entertain children and make art. Leaves are everywhere this time of year. Rather than view them as a nuisance that needs to be cleaned up, consider them ...

Tree leaves may fall earlier in autumn due to climate change, rather than later as previously thought. The finding suggests forests will store significantly less carbon than expected as temperatures ...

It’s hard to believe that autumn will be here in just a few days, but the fading light of dusk has already begun to signal the end of summer. Some people love fall, especially in places where the ...