A staple for summertime activities- fireworks! Where do they get their characteristic color from? I traveled down to the ...

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

July Fourth is one of the worst days of the year for air quality in the region, said Daniel B. Curtis, associate professor of chemistry and biochemistry at Cal State Fullerton. Curtis and his students ...

Fireworks shoot from the Hatch Shell as confetti falls during the annual Boston Pops Fireworks Spectacular on the Esplanade, Tuesday, July 4, 2017, in Boston. (AP Photo/Michael Dwyer) Every ...

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

New research reveals that fireworks leave a hidden trail of pollution in the air and water long after the final explosion.

A burst of new data has ignited a better understanding of how fireworks impact the environment. Three recent studies comb ...

All across the country, Americans will wrap up their Fourth of July celebrations by watching the sky light up with fireworks. If you’re going to be one of them, you have chemistry to thank. Fireworks ...

Why do some fireworks shoot golden flaming balls while others produce green sparks? It's just chemistry. Bassam Shakhashiri, chemistry professor... Fireworks Are Packed With Chemistry Why do some ...

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

It’s that time of year again, when we light up the barbeques and fireworks to celebrate another fantastic July 4th, with this year being America’s 247th birthday since the signing of the Declaration ...

My family loves going to watch fireworks on the Fourth of July. Who doesn't? And our friends at ByteSize Science have a new video explaining how all those different colors are produced. (Did you know ...