In the earliest days of the United States, John Adams wrote to his wife Abigail about the celebration of independence, “It ...

Scientists have uncovered new evidence that fireworks can pollute both the air and water in ways that extend beyond the ...

But behind every red, white, and blue burst is a little chemistry—and a surprising connection to naturally occurring minerals ...

There are hundreds of chemical formulas – or as I like to think of them, pyrotechnic recipes – for fireworks. These recipes are still based off an ancient mixture of chemicals that produces the ...

Flash! Bang! Boom! A History of Fireworks” tells the story of fireworks from the earliest Chinese inventions to today’s choreographed pyrotechnic displays.

Fireworks displays on Independence Day are created by the combination of different metal salts, which emit light at unique ...

There have been fireworks aplenty to celebrate America's 250th anniversary, but have you ever wondered where fireworks came ...

Hazardous levels of air pollution are expected across central and southern Los Angeles County, northern Orange County, ...