There are hundreds of chemical formulas — or pyrotechnic recipes — for fireworks. These are still based off an ancient ...

July Fourth is one of the worst days of the year for air quality in the region, said Daniel B. Curtis, associate professor of ...

KOCO 5 Meteorologist Sabrina Bates explains the chemistry behind the vibrant colors of Fourth of July fireworks.

If you’ve ever wondered how fireworks get their color, it all comes down to science, specifically metal salts. When fireworks ...

Eyes across the state are on the skies as Mainers celebrate Independence Day. Meg Hausman, head of the chemistry department at the University of Southern Maine, and Chris Ambrose, a lab associate ...

The Fourth of July holiday is this week and that means bright colors and big booms are coming to the night sky. Fireworks are ...

We’ll be discussing the ingredients behind the colors of fireworks in this edition of Weather Tidbits. The colors you see in ...

Adam Sherwinski teaches ciLiving host, Jaclyn Friedlander what causes the different colors of fireworks and demonstrates a ...

INDIANA— With the Fourth of July around the corner, have you ever wondered what makes fireworks boom, sparkle, and glow in ...

💥 Fireworks and Chemistry: A Colorful Connection. The brilliant hues you see in the sky are thanks to chemical elements you might remember from high school science class.