The Doomsday Clock is the closest it has ever been to the symbolic point of annihilation in the 74 years it has been in ...

The Doomsday Clock now stands at 89 seconds to midnight, the closest to catastrophe in its nearly eight-decade history.

Every second of delay in reversing course increases the probability of global disaster, Atomic Bulletin of Scientists warns.

The Doomsday Clock now stands at 89 seconds to midnight reflecting unprecedented global risks including nuclear proliferation and climate change.