Mad about Science: Leaving the leaves
By Brenden BobbyReader Columnist People have a lot of rituals. Among the most bizarre to me is the collection of biodegradable leaves into non-biodegradable plastic bags to be shipped off to a landfill. Many...
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Why do leaves change color in the fall?
By Ben Olson Reader Staff With the cooler temperatures of late, evidence of fall is everywhere. This time of year, the leaves of deciduous trees begin their magical transformation—exploding in a phalanx of autumnal...
