Ammonium nitrate is a commonly used fertilizer, but when mixed with a fuel such as diesel, it makes a powerful explosive – as seen in last week’s fertilizer plant explosion in Texas. But it's the ...

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A deep-dive into the chemistry and legacy of the compound offers clues into what sparked Lebanon’s catastrophe. A large explosion rocked the Lebanese capital Beirut on August 4. The blast, which ...

Editor’s Note (8/4/21): On August 4, 2020, the Lebanese capital Beirut experienced a massive explosion caused by more than 2,700 tonnes of ammonium nitrate improperly stored near the city’s cargo port ...