Before I retired, I taught science to fourth graders in Midland’s gifted and talented program. As a scientist myself, I ...

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When fall emerges, lush green tree leaves give way to a variety of warm hues that mark the changing of seasons.

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Have you ever wondered why leaves change color in the fall? Or how the trees know when to start dropping their leaves? Why ...

While many farmers in the state were delighted by the results the 2025 season delivered, that wasn't the case everywhere. In ...

Previous NASA research scientist Troy Magney started a new position at the University of Montana as the W.A. Franke Endowed ...

What species a tree belongs to is not the only factor behind the color its leave turn in the fall. How much sun and water it ...