Humanity is officially one second closer to world annihilation, scientists say. The Doomsday Clock has been revealed – and it now sits at 89 seconds to midnight, one second closer than last year.

The Bulletin of Atomic Scientists has once again moved their iconic “Doomsday Clock” to just 89 seconds before midnight. This marks the closest humanity has ever been to theoretical ...

The Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists, based at the University of Chicago, moved its Doomsday Clock to 89 seconds to midnight, representing the closest the world has been to “global catastrophe.” ...

The Doomsday Clock, which warns humanity about how close it is to destroying the world, ticked one second closer to midnight at 89 seconds, the closest it’s been since its inception.

The hands of the clock were moved closer to the "midnight" hour – which means ultimate destruction – this week. The clock now stands at 89 seconds to midnight, the closest it's ever been.

It was a small change, but a frightening one. Last month, the "Doomsday Clock" was moved up to 89 seconds, the closest the world has ever been to total annihilation.

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.

WASHINGTON — Earth is moving closer to destruction, a science-oriented advocacy group said Tuesday as it advanced its famous “Doomsday Clock” to 89 seconds till midnight, the closest it has ...