Doomsday Clock Moves Closer Than Ever to Midnight in 2026
The world is now closer to catastrophe than at any point in modern history, at least according to the scientists who track humanity’s most dangerous risks. The Doomsday Clock has been reset for 2026 and it now stands at just 85 seconds to midnight, the closest it has ever been.
This clock is not about predicting the future or setting a deadline. It is a warning. Midnight represents a moment when human actions make the planet unlivable. Each adjustment reflects how scientists assess global threats that we have created ourselves and this year, they say the risks are accelerating, not slowing down.
At the heart of this decision is growing nuclear danger. Armed conflicts involving nuclear-capable nations intensified over the past year and long-standing arms control agreements are unraveling. One of the last remaining treaties limiting US and Russian nuclear stockpiles is set to expire, with no clear replacement in sight. For the first time in decades, there may soon be nothing standing in the way of a renewed nuclear arms race.
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Climate change is another major factor pushing the clock forward. Extreme weather events are becoming more frequent and more destructive, while global emissions continue to rise. Scientists warn that promises alone are no longer enough. Delays in meaningful action are locking in long-term damage that will be far harder to reverse.
Biological threats are also raising alarms. Advances in life sciences, including synthetic and engineered organisms, are moving faster than international oversight. Experts say the world lacks a coordinated plan to prevent or respond to potentially devastating biological events, whether accidental or intentional.
Then there is artificial intelligence. Rapid advances, combined with weak regulation, are amplifying misinformation and disinformation across the globe. This erosion of shared facts makes it harder for societies to respond to crises, undermines trust in institutions and increases the risk of miscalculation in already tense geopolitical situations.
The scientists behind the Doomsday Clock stress that this is not a message of despair. It is a call to attention. The clock has moved backward before. In the early 1990s, global cooperation on nuclear arms pushed it far from midnight. That history matters, because it proves that collective action can reduce existential risk.
This moment, they say, demands leadership, cooperation and public engagement. The threats are interconnected and ignoring them only makes the consequences more severe. Every second on that clock is meant to remind us that choices made today shape the future we all share.
Stay with us as we continue to track the forces reshaping our world and keep watching for updates on the decisions and actions that could determine how close humanity comes to the edge.
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