Sip all the apple cider you like, line your kitchen counter with cups that formerly held PSL or Pumpkin Spice Latte-inspired beverages, and eat everything with a hefty drizzle of maple: Fall is here, ...

Winter will be here soon enough, but enjoy those gorgeous fall leaf colors before any snowflakes arrive. Reach back and recall your grade-school days and the simple science behind deciduous tree ...

Autumn transforms more than just the leaves on trees – it marks a critical period for lawn development below ground. While most gardeners focus on summer growth and winter dormancy, the cooler months ...

Every fall season, nature lovers look forward to scenic fall foliage. But do we know the science behind why leaves do this once the temperatures start dropping? Here's how nature creates art during ...

Millions of people every year make it a goal every fall to witness the beautiful changing of leaves. Timing is key, as see peak season is when trees are at their maximum brightness. It’s a challenging ...

This sugar maple leaf shows multiple different pigments that cause it to appear green (chlorophyll), yellow (carotenoid) and red (anthocyanin). Summer has given way to fall, and with that the green of ...

Every autumn, ladybugs (which are really lady beetles) seem to swarm near or even inside some homes. There can be so many of them that they stain walls and make a room smell really bad. Ladybugs have ...

Something about the smell of fall just feels magical. The crisp morning air tinged with woodsmoke, the spicy sweetness of a pumpkin spice-scented candle, the warm comfort of fall desserts made with ...

From left: UC Davis Professors Keith Baar, of the Department of Neurobiology, Physiology and Behavior; and Abhaya M. Dandekar, of the Department of Plant Sciences and director of the Plant ...

It’s the season of hoodies and pumpkin-spiced everything. As much as I hate to admit that summer is over, I can’t ignore it any longer. Nature won’t let me. Most obviously, the trees are putting on ...