Doomsday Clock 2026: 85 Seconds to Midnight, Nearest Ever
TL;DR
The Doomsday Clock for 2026 is set to 85 seconds to midnight—the closest it has ever been—after the Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists pushed the minute hand forward by four seconds amid rising risks from nuclear weapons, climate change, AI, autocracy and biotechnology.
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- These scientists say the world is closer than ever to ‘doomsday’ The Washington Post
- Doomsday Clock 2026: Scientists set new time CNN
- 'Every second counts' - Doomsday Clock moves closer to midnight BBC
- "Doomsday Clock" moves to 85 seconds to midnight, closest point to catastrophe since its debut CBS News
- PRESS RELEASE: It is 85 seconds to midnight Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists
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