New research suggests the violent explosions of dying stars may have caused two of Earth’s biggest mass extinctions millions ...

Two nearby explosive massive star deaths, or supernovas, may have triggered mass extinction events in Earth's distant past, ...

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

At least two mass extinction events in Earth's history were likely caused by the 'devastating' effects of nearby supernova explosions, a new study suggests. Researchers say these super-powerful blasts ...

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

The mass extinction that killed 80% of life on Earth 250 million years ago may not have been quite so disastrous for plants, ...

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

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

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

About 252 million years ago, 80 to 90 percent of life on Earth was wiped out. In the Turpan-Hami Basin, life persisted and ...

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

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