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.

Autumn is a big time for trees. Many shed their leaves, and of course, before the leaves fall, they can turn brilliant colors. One of those colors has generated a lot of heated debate among scientists ...

One thing that makes living in South Carolina as sweet as a cup of tea is being able to experience the four seasons. Although the summers may be brutal, residents can always look forward to a cool ...