The most dangerous parts of a supernova explosion are the outputs like X-rays and gamma rays. Even though they only share a ...

Specifically, the findings support the hypothesis that supernovae could have triggered two of the so-called "big five" mass ...

A new study reveals that Earth's biomes changed dramatically in the wake of mass volcanic eruptions 252 million years ago.

The End-Permian mass extinction killed an estimated 80% of life on Earth, but new research suggests that plants might have ...

At least two mass extinction events in Earth's history were likely caused by the "devastating" effects of nearby supernova ...

A region in China’s Turpan-Hami Basin served as a refugium - or “life oasis”- for terrestrial plants during the end-Permian ...

Supernovas are powerful explosions marking the death of massive stars. They spread elements like carbon, calcium, and iron ...

Scientists have found a rare life "oasis" where plants and animals thrived during Earth's deadliest mass extinction 252 ...

New research suggests that powerful star explosions, called supernovae, may have caused at least two mass extinctions in ...

Earth. Yet, a region in China provided a haven for plants and animals, revealing unexpected resilience. This discovery, ...

The mass extinction that killed 80% of life on Earth 250 million years ago may not have been quite so disastrous for plants, new fossils hint. Scientists have identified a refuge in China where it ...