That dazzling fireworks display? It’s more than just celebration—it’s chemistry in action. In this video, USGS reveals how the minerals behind red, green, and blue sparks—like strontium, barium, and ...

Known now as a day of patriotism and enjoying time off from work, the Fourth of July began the journey to becoming a ...

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A study from May has revealed the value of fireworks imported into every U.S. state. How does Ohio rank on the list?

"Disturbing roosting migratory birds at night can result in mass deaths," says Bateman. "Disturbing breeding birds can result ...

The ripple effects of the trade war against China has affected fireworks prices ahead of Independence Day, but they could be higher next year.

Fireworks dazzle—but their PM₂.₅ plume can spike by 600%, impair thinking, fuel depression, and even boost violence. Our ...

As fireworks-related injuries and deaths continue to climb in the United States, consumer advocates and a local fire chief are unnerved by cuts to the federal watchdog agency that tracks data and ...

Fireworks are legal in Florida, but only on three days of the year. Here's what to know, what's legal and what's not, and how to stay safe.

The 178th anniversary commemorating Los Angeles’ first Independence Day flag-raising on July 4, 1847, scheduled for 10-11 a.m ...

Our Founding Fathers threw off the yoke of colonial rule and forged a new democratic nation, a shining city on the hill. The ...