Extinction is the greatest disaster that humanity must avoid. While that may seem a simple enough task, it is also a ...

MANILA, Philippines—The Doomsday Clock’s hands inch forward, now frozen at 89 seconds to midnight — the closest they have ever been to global catastrophe. A mere second separates us from ...

Opens in a new tab or window Share on LinkedIn. Opens in a new tab or window The Doomsday Clock showed strong negative associations with mortality specific to Alzheimer's disease and several ...

Langsdorf is perhaps best known for designing the Doomsday Clock in 1947, which became an enduring symbol of the existential threats posed by nuclear weapons. As the clock's hands shift annually t ...