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

There are hundreds of chemical formulas – or as I like to think of them, pyrotechnic recipes – for fireworks. These recipes ...

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

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

COLUMBUS, Ohio — As we gear up for Independence Day celebrations, many of us are looking forward to the dazzling firework displays that light up the summer night sky. But while you’re enjoying those ...

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

The Braves have been working all year for this weekend. “We are going to blow this place up,” Scott Cunningham, VP of fan ...

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 ...

This article was published in Scientific American’s former blog network and reflects the views of the author, not necessarily those of Scientific American America is about to blow up a bunch of stuff ...

The periodic table of elements you learned about in chemistry class is responsible for the beautiful display of colors we see ...