The air gets crisp, the leaves start to turn, and we break out our cozy sweaters. Of course, we are talking about the first day of fall—also known as the season of pumpkin spice and everything nice.

This year, the autumnal equinox is Sept. 22 — this Sunday, a day when daytime and nighttime hours are about equal. Autumn is the only season with two names, and it originally wasn’t known as either ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The first day of fall is not far off and it's a welcome occurrence everywhere. Here in Arizona, we look forward to the end of ...

The divergence between fall and autumn isn’t an isolated case—it’s part of a broader pattern. American English often leans toward shorter, simpler, Germanic-rooted words (truck instead of lorry, candy ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. As soon as the calendar flips to Sept. 1, America collectively decides its fall, even if the weather hasn't quite caught on. Flip ...

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 ...