The Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists announced on Jan. 23 that the hands of the Doomsday Clock will remain at 90 seconds to midnight—the closest it has ever been to apocalypse. Every year, the ...

Humanity is closer than ever to catastrophe, according to the atomic scientists behind the Doomsday Clock. The ominous metaphor ticked one second closer to midnight this week. The clock now stands ...

“It seemed the right time on the page ... it suited my eye.” That’s how Martyl Langsorf responded when asked why the hands of the Doomsday Clock were placed at seven minutes to midnight back in 1947.

Scientists said we haven't made enough progress addressing existential threats. Scientists and global leaders revealed on Tuesday that the "Doomsday Clock" has been reset to the closest humanity has ...