Nostradamus Predictions 2027: What the Quatrains Really Say
Iran and Trebizond, a French election, a debt crisis: here are the Nostradamus predictions for 2027, the verses behind them, how his 2026 predictions turned out, and why no quatrain actually names 2027.
Baba Vanga Predictions 2027: The Viral List, Fact-Checked
Gold soaring, a cash crisis, superhuman abilities: the Baba Vanga predictions for 2027 are everywhere. Here is the full list, where each claim comes from, and how her 2026 predictions turned out.
Will the World End on November 13, 2026? The Doomsday Equation Explained
A 1960 paper in Science set doomsday for Friday 13 November 2026. Here is who made the prediction, how the Doomsday Equation works, why it failed, and what will really happen on the day.
Is the End of Time Starting? The World in 2026
It is 2026. Wars in Gaza and Iran, AI replacing jobs, a dead singer performing as a hologram: many people now ask whether the end of time has begun. Here is what is actually happening, what experts predict for 2027, and how to think about it.
The Heat Death of the Universe: How Everything Ends
If the universe keeps expanding, the stars will go out, black holes will evaporate, and everything will settle into a cold, dark state called heat death. Here is the timeline, the physics, and the alternatives.
A 1-in-6 Chance? The Odds of Human Extinction This Century
Oxford philosopher Toby Ord estimates a 1 in 6 chance of existential catastrophe this century. Martin Rees gave civilisation 50-50 odds, and superforecasters say about 1%. Here is where those numbers come from.
The Doomsday Clock Explained: What 85 Seconds to Midnight Means
In January 2026 the Doomsday Clock was set to 85 seconds to midnight, the closest it has ever been. Here is what the clock is, who sets it, its full history, and what it does and does not mean.
Signs of the End: How Islam, Christianity, Hinduism and Science View Doomsday
Almost every culture has a story about how the world ends. A respectful comparison of the signs of the end in Islam, Christianity, Judaism, Hinduism, Buddhism, Zoroastrianism and Norse myth, and how science sees it.
Earth’s Expiration Date: When Will the Sun Make Life Impossible?
The Sun is getting brighter. In roughly a billion years it will make Earth too hot for complex life, long before it becomes a red giant. Here is how the end of life on Earth will unfold, step by step.
12 Times the World Was Supposed to End (And Why We’re Still Here)
From the 1524 flood panic to Y2K and the 2012 Maya calendar, people have predicted the end of the world again and again. Here are 12 famous predictions, why they spread, and how to judge the next one.