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For nearly 80 years, the Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists has been the voice of scientific responsibility, informing the public about existential threats. Today, we face critical issues in nuclear risk, climate change, and disruptive technologies, in areas such as bioscience and artificial intelligence. The iconic Doomsday Clock stands at 90 seconds to midnight, the closest it's ever been.

 

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A man sits on the side of a fishing boat in a yellow jacket and hat. The ocean is behind him.
A Bulletin investigation supported by the Pulitzer Center featured this image of Jose Miranda Mancilla, president of the Pichi Pelluco Cove Union in Puerto Montt. The investigation examined the environmental hazards of farming fish in a warming world and Mancilla provided insight on the problems artisanal fishermen have with the salmon aquaculture industry.

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Fillipa Lentzos, a co-director of the Bulletin’s Independent Task Force on Research with Pandemic Risks, attends the release of the task force’s report, A Framework for Tomorrow’s Pathogen Research, at the United Nations Headquarters on February 28, 2024. (Photo: Darren Ornitz)

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