Harry Truman knew little about the plans to use atomic weapons when he took office. By that time there was little he could ...

Survivors of the U.S. atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki have played a big part in preventing the use of nuclear ...

The death of the last treaty between Russia and the U.S. that limited the size of nuclear arsenals may spark a new arms race, ...

Bombshell explores how the U.S. manipulated the narrative about the impact of the WWII bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki and ...

As the cloud cleared, Air Force bombers dropped in to gather air samples. Researchers hoped that the radioactive fallout ...

The Nuclear Age will appeal to a broad audience, both newcomers to the topic and those who are conversant but not academic ...

NAGASAKI, Japan (AP) — The southern Japanese city of Nagasaki on Saturday marked 80 years since the U.S. atomic attack that killed tens of thousands and left survivors who hope their harrowing ...

When it comes to marking anniversaries of the atomic bomb, there are a few obvious choices. July 16, 1945, was the date of the Trinity test, the first nuclear explosion, and has been used by some as ...

Such projects are speeding up, not slowing down in time to completion, says author of new book on nuclear power development.