The Doomsday Clock has never been closer to metaphorical midnight. What does it mean?

The 2025 Doomsday Clock — displayed at the United States Institute of Peace in Washington, D.C. on Tuesday — is the closest it

The Doomsday Clock now stands at 89 seconds to midnight, the closest to catastrophe in its nearly eight-decade history. Here’s a look at how — and why — it’s moved.

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The Doomsday Clock now stands at 89 seconds to midnight, the closest to catastrophe in its nearly eight-decade history. Here’s a look at how — and why — it’s moved.