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Nuclear war, the climate crisis, genetic engineering, artificial intelligence and more all pose potentially existential threats to life on Earth, scientists warn
Scientists set the Doomsday Clock to 90 seconds to midnight for the second year in a row.
The Doomsday Clock remains at the time set in 2023 - but scientists warn this should not be seen as a sign of stability, saying it is "urgent" governments act on the threats facing the world, from nuclear weapons to climate change.
The Doomsday Clock has remained at 90 seconds to midnight for a second year in a row as scientists say “humanity continues to face an unprecedented level of danger”.
Scientists say the Doomsday Clock is the closest it's ever been to midnight, which spells the 'end of the world' but critics say its concept is nothing but a PR stunt and it needs to be scrapped