Doomsday Clock set to 2 mins to midnight, closest since 1953
The Doomsday Clock, symbolising how close the planet is to an apocalypse, was set at 2 minutes to midnight, the closest since 1953 during the Cold War. The Clock was moved 30 seconds forward compared to 2017, citing growing nuclear risks and climate dangers. The Clock is maintained since 1947 by scientists worldwide including 15 Nobel Laureates.