From balloon arches at parties to mass balloon releases at funerals, these bits of floating rubber and plastic can have disastrous effects on wildlife. As some retailers are refusing to sell them, her ...

Anyone who has cleaned a beach can rattle off the head-shaking trash they’ve encountered, from cigarette butts to dirty diapers. But what volunteers sweeping Monmouth Beach found one July day in 2017 ...

It makes sense that a balloon filled with a lightweight gas such as helium would float when surrounded by heavier air. But why does filling a huge balloon with hot air also make it float? This ...