Atomic scientists moved their "Doomsday Clock" closer to midnight than ever before, citing Russian nuclear threats amid its invasion of Ukraine and other factors underlying the risks of global catastrophe.

A science-oriented advocacy group says the Earth is moving closer to destruction. The Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists said Tuesday that they've moved their “Doomsday Clock” to 89 seconds to midnight,

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.

The metaphorical clock on the University of Chicago campus ticked forward to 89 seconds to midnight, the closest it has been since it was created in 1947.

As the Doomsday Clock ticks dangerously close to midnight, humanity faces escalating nuclear threats, climate disasters, and tech-driven risks.

The iconic Doomsday Clock has been moved closer than ever to midnight, as scientists warn of unprecedented risks due to possible nuclear wars, the climate crisis, infectious diseases and AI.

In what may not come as much of a shock to many, the Doomsday Clock has inched closer to midnight and is now 89 seconds away from the ominous hour. It's the closest the two hands have ever been to the symbolic 12 on the clock face in its 80 years.

The Bulletin of Atomic Scientists announced Tuesday that the "Doomsday Clock" is now set to 89 seconds to midnight.