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What is the Doomsday Clock? See timing, predictions

Doomsday Clock warns humans are trending closer to catastrophe at 85 seconds from midnight. Here's what to know.

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Doomsday Clock Time Edges Closest to Midnight in History

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The 'Doomsday Clock' is now 85 seconds to midnight — the closest it's ever been. What scientists say this means for humanity and how the time is determined.

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'Every second counts' - Doomsday Clock moves closer to midnight

The Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists have moved the Doomsday Clock closer to midnight than ever before.

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Doomsday Clock moves closer to midnight. What it means.

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Doomsday Clock now set at 85 seconds to midnight, signaling threat to human existence and planet

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Doomsday Clock Hits Record 85 Seconds To Midnight – Closest Ever To Apocalypse

“Humanity has not made sufficient progress on the existential risks that endanger us all,” said Alexandra Bell, the group’s president and CEO, per CNN.

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Symbolic Doomsday Clock moves closer to midnight amid ‘catastrophic risks’

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'Doomsday Clock' Moves Closer to Midnight Than Ever

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Doomsday Clock 2026 update: Prediction shows when world will self-destruct

In addition to nuclear and climate risks, the scientists warned of potential misuse of biotechnology and artificial intelligence.

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'Failure of leadership:' Doomsday Clock head explains current setting

USA TODAY asked Alexandra Bell, the president and CEO of the Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists, a few questions about the Doomsday Clock.

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PRESS RELEASE: It is 85 seconds to midnight

At the 2026 Doomsday Clock announcement, the Bulletin’s Science and Security Board moved the Doomsday Clock forward from 89 seconds to 85 seconds to midnight, citing a failure in global leadership.

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Doomsday Clock ticks closer to midnight : Experts say ‘AI slop’ and a ‘failure of leadership’ is bringing us to the brink of ‘global chaos’

Tick tick boom? The Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists has moved its Doomsday Clock forward for 2026, announcing that it is now set to 85 seconds to midnight –— the closest it’s ever been to catastrophe in its 79-year history.

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Doomsday Clock now just 85 seconds from disaster: What it means

On January 28, the Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists moved the hands of the Doomsday Clock four seconds forward to 85 seconds to midnight, marking the most dangerous setting in its history due to escalating nuclear threats and climate failure. The concept ...