As the ‘Doomsday Clock’ stays as close to midnight as ever before, its timeline through the years makes for unnerving reading. By far the biggest and most important science story of the week is the 2024 update to the ‘Doomsday Clock’, an estimation of how close humanity is to destruction. Whilst this year’s update will dominate the headlines for good reason, looking back at how the ‘Doomsday Clock’ has changed through the years can help average people understand its scale and scope. What is the ‘Doomsday Clock’ and how does it work?The ‘Doomsday Clock’ is a symbol that represents how close we …