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Humanity is closer to destroying itself, according to atomic scientists who revealed on Tuesday that the famous “Doomsday Clock” was set to 89 seconds to midnight — the closest it has ever been.

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You can get in touch with Jenna by emailing [email protected]. Languages: English The Doomsday Clock, a symbolic measure of humanity's proximity to catastrophic destruction, has been set at 89 ...