Researchers at Michigan State University are using wood waste to make safety improvements to batteries people use every day.

LAFD: battery fires are surging — 45 per week — and the department wants UL‑style rules and more hazmat staff.

SAN LEANDRO, Calif. (KGO) -- For months 7 on Your Side has been reporting on the dangers of lithium batteries. They've exploded without warning in some hoverboards, smartphones, laptops and ...

We've become increasingly reliant on lithium-ion batteries. In their various shapes and sizes, they can power everything from smartphones to EVs and have proven invaluable for their capacity to charge ...

There is growing danger in what people are throwing out after a lithium-ion battery burned and exploded at Edmonton’s dump.

Why lithium batteries in our phones and laptops keep failing us - and how to lower that risk ...

Lithium ion batteries are all around you because they're lightweight, powerful, and rechargeable. However, when damaged, overcharged, or improperly stored, they can overheat, catch fire, or even ...

It was time for a family photo at a recent holiday gathering in Flat Rock when a young person whipped out a portable lithium-ion battery with a solar panel as their parent's phone showed low battery.