The metaphorical clock measures how close humanity is to self-destruction, because of nuclear disaster, climate change, AI ...

Over the last century, the dangers threatening humanity have evolved with rapid scientific and technological progress.

The Doomsday Clock is a metaphor that represents how close humanity is to self-destruction, due to nuclear weapons and climate change. The clock hands are set by the Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists, ...

A new study investigated the mortality and mental health correlates of the iconic Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists' Doomsday Clock.

Results indicate that the closer the Doomsday Clock ticks to midnight, the higher the rates are for mortality specific to ...

If you’ve been feeling a little down as the “Doomsday Clock” ticks ever closer to midnight, you’re not alone. A new study in The Bulletin of Atomic Scientists (BAS) links the clock’s progress to ...

Each year for the past 78 years, the Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists has published a new Doomsday Clock, suggesting just how close – or far – humanity is to destroying itself. The next ...

Last month, the "Doomsday Clock" was moved up to 89 seconds, the closest the world has ever been to total annihilation. The Bulletin of Atomic Scientists, based at the University of Chicago ...

The Doomsday Clock has been set to 89 seconds to midnight, signaling unprecedented global risks. Dr. Frederic Bertley ...

Atomic scientists on Tuesday moved the "Doomsday Clock" closer to midnight than ever before, citing Russian nuclear threats amid its invasion of Ukraine, tensions in other world hot spots ...