Fireworks may dazzle, but they also pollute the air, disrupt wildlife and pose health risks. Some North Carolina cities are ...

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

According to Wikipedia, there are over 2,000 species of fireflies or lightning bugs in the world. Ontario alone is home to 23 ...

Well firework colors are created by using a variety of different elements found on the periodic table, with some elements ...

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

It’s the Fourth of July in Mid-Michigan and that means there’s no shortage of things lighting up the night sky. From ...

July 4 is America’s birthday, and we all deserve to celebrate. But you wouldn’t throw a surprise party for someone with a ...

Colors, sparks, booms and whistles all require different pyrotechnic recipes. chensiyuan/WikimediaCommons, CC BY-SA Paul E.

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

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

Thousands of neighbors packed Young Park in Blue Springs for their annual Fourth of July celebration, Red, White and Blue ...