On Aug. 15, Japan surrendered. The Japanese empire’s bloody march through Asia was over. But the impact on civilians lingered ...

On August 6, 1945, a 10-foot-long uranium bomb called "Little Boy" was dropped on the Japanese city of Hiroshima.

For decades, understanding the behavior of a nuclear mushroom cloud was done with careful analysis of observations made during the testing era. Old photos, outdated film and incomplete weather data ...

Oklahoma skies brought to mind the fallout from a nuclear explosion, caused by a “stunning” storm structure over the US state. Footage of the structure posted online showed a mushroom-shaped ...

When a bomb goes off, energy is shot out indiscriminately in all directions. So, instead of an expanding ball of fire, why do nuclear explosions result in mushroom clouds?

When Army soldiers marched toward a nuclear mushroom cloud The Desert Rock exercises saw soldiers maneuver around nuclear explosions, testing their fortitude. Nicholas Slayton Jul 3, 2023 8:30 AM EDT ...

A stock illustration depicts an enormous mushroom cloud from a nuclear explosion seen from space. Scientists say even a relatively small nuclear war could have far-reaching climate effects ...

The A high school in Richland, Wash., is emblazoned with a mushroom cloud. But some are asking for better ways to recognize the city’s history-altering past.

For decades, understanding the behavior of a nuclear mushroom cloud was done with careful analysis of observations made during the testing era. Old photos, outdated film and incomplete weather data ...