Atomic scientists move Doomsday Clock to 85 seconds to midnight due to global threats

nbcnews.com

The Doomsday Clock was set closer to midnight than ever, signaling extreme global danger. Scientists cited aggressive nuclear powers, arms control collapse, and conflicts in Ukraine and the Middle East as key threats. AI and climate change also contribute to global risks. The clock, created in 1947, now stands at 85 seconds to midnight, reflecting escalating existential threats to humanity.


With a significance score of 5.7, this news ranks in the top 0.5% of today's 31660 analyzed articles.

Get summaries of news with significance over 5.5 (usually ~10 stories per week). Read by 10,000+ subscribers: