Doomsday Clock 2023 time says the world is closer than ever to global catastrophe

Doomsday Clock moves closer to catastrophe than ever

'Doomsday Clock' moves 90 seconds to midnight amid Ukraine crisis

The world is perilously closer to catastrophe than it has ever been as nuclear weapon use, climate change, and future risk of pandemics pose a threat

Doomsday Clock moves to 90 seconds to midnight as nuclear threat rises

Atomic scientists have set the Doomsday Clock closer to midnight than ever before, saying the threat of nuclear war has been exacerbated by war in Ukraine.

Doomsday Clock ticks closer to midnight

People around the world have seen Russia's invasion of Ukraine raise fears of a nuclear war. They have witnessed the coronavirus pandemic take the lives of millions, and they have watched floods and wildfires destroy entire communities. Now, scientists tracking such challenges say humanity is facing "unprecedented danger."

'Doomsday Clock' moves to 90 seconds to midnight as nuclear threat rises

The new time reflects a world in which Russia's invasion of Ukraine has revived fears of nuclear war

'Doomsday Clock' moves to 90 seconds to midnight as nuclear threat rises

Atomic scientists set the "Doomsday Clock" closer to midnight than ever before on Tuesday (24 January), saying threats of nuclear war, disease, and climate volatility have been exacerbated by Russia's invasion of Ukraine, putting humanity at greater risk of annihilation.