The Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists will determine if the "Doomsday Clock" needs to be adjusted at 10 a.m. ET on Jan. 27.
A science-oriented advocacy group moved its “Doomsday Clock” to 85 seconds to midnight, saying the Earth is closer than ever to destruction.
At the 2026 Doomsday Clock announcement, the Bulletin’s Science and Security Board moved the Doomsday Clock forward from 89 seconds to 85 seconds to midnight, citing a failure in global leadership.