Scientists moved the Doomsday Clock closer to midnight than ever. Here's what it means and why it matters in Alabama.

On Tuesday, the Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists set the clock at 85 seconds to midnight, the closest it has ever been to the symbolic point representing the destruction of human civilisation

The Doomsday Clock has been set at 85 seconds to midnight, the closest it has ever been to midnight, according to the Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists. The clock has moved down from 89 seconds last year,

In addition to nuclear and climate risks, the scientists warned of potential misuse of biotechnology and artificial intelligence.