Doomsday Clock ticks 4 seconds closer to midnight
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Scientists moved the Doomsday Clock closer to midnight than ever. Here's what it means and why it matters in Alabama.
USA TODAY asked Alexandra Bell, the president and CEO of the Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists, a few questions about the Doomsday Clock.
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The Doomsday Clock: What Is It & How Does It Work?
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,