Is the world going to end tomorrow? Scientist debunks wacky 1960 study claiming 'doomsday' will occur on 13 November 2026
With just one day to go before this alleged 'doomsday', is it time to panic? Thankfully, Professor Alan MacEachern has set the record straight.
Covered by 3 sources from 2 countries. First reported by Daily Mail ·
Headlines compared
Common ground: most headlines mention “world” and “end”.
Different angles:
- Daily Mail “Scientist debunks wacky”
- Ars Technica “know it per a physicist's”
One of the 3 headlines quotes someone directly.
How 3 newspapers cover this story
Is the world going to end tomorrow? Scientist debunks wacky 1960 study claiming 'doomsday' will occur on 13 November 2026
With just one day to go before this alleged 'doomsday', is it time to panic? Thankfully, Professor Alan MacEachern has set the record straight.
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It's the end of the world as we know it, per a physicist's 1960 prediction
Heinz von Foerster thought population would grow exponentially and "squeeze" us all to death.
Coverage details
3 outlets from 2 countries are covering this story: Daily Mail, The Independent and Ars Technica. Daily Mail published it first, on November 12, 2026; the last outlet to join was Ars Technica, 29 hours later.
Key names in the coverage: Professor Alan MacEachern and Foerster.
By country: United Kingdom (2), United States (1). In total 4 articles have been published, because some outlets updated the story several times.
