The U.S. altered the course of history 80 years ago when it dropped the atomic bomb on Japan. It was an audacious move that ultimately led to the end of World War II. The motivation and secrecy ...

"Written at the request of Maj. Gen. L. R. Groves, U.S.A." "This book is a republication, with the modifications detailed in the author's preface, of the official report issued by the Manhattan ...

THE FIRST NUCLEAR reactor on earth went critical 2 billion years ago in western Africa when groundwater seeped into a rich vein of uranium ore. It controlled itself elegantly, its water moderator ...

Barbara Scollin, grandniece of Major General Kenneth D. Nichols, continues her series on his life. Ample reasons, most notably leadership skills, personality traits and qualifications, led to choosing ...

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 ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. August marks the 80th anniversary of the atomic bombs ending World War II. Initially, the American public hailed President Harry ...

NAGASAKI, Japan >> After the arrival of a new bell to replace the one damaged in the 1945 atomic bombing during World War II, the two bells at Urakami Cathedral in Nagasaki rang out Aug. 9 to mark 80 ...

Here’s a look back at what happened in the Chicago area on Aug. 6, according to the Tribune’s archives. Is an important event missing from this date? Email us. A cluster of balloons are released from ...

A group of intergenerational artists, collectively known as Slow War Against the Nuclear State, investigates the afterlife of ...