Excuse Me. Do You Know The Time?

It's a common enough question, one which is asked millions of times a day, but the Bulletin of Atomic Scientists (BAS) has given an answer most of us probably don't want to hear.

Two minutes isn't a long time, but when you're talking about the Doomsday Clock, two minutes can mean an eternity.

The Doomsday Clock is normally associated with the threat of nuclear annihilation, but the BAS has recently updated the clock to reflect the threat that climate change poses to the Earth.

For the full story, go to http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/science/nature/6270871.stm

Before you check the clock again, it might be time to change your schedule. This is one midnight none of us wants to see.