However, an actual doomsday is not predicted by the clock. Instead, it symbolizes the possibility of a worldwide disaster caused by humans, with midnight serving as a metaphor for such an occurrence.

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In January, a team of global scientists inched the Doomsday Clock a second closer to midnight, citing "pathogens with pandemic potential" as a key reason. Former Colombian President Juan Manuel ...