Earth’s 5 catastrophic mass extinctions, explained
Our planet’s first known mass extinction happened about 440 million years ago. Species diversity on Earth had been increasing ...
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Are We Entering the Sixth Mass Extinction?
The world around us is constantly changing, and with these changes come questions that challenge our understanding of life on ...
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Massive star explosions may have triggered two mass extinctions in Earth's past: 'It would be terrifying.'
a series of mass extinction events that occurred 372 million years ago, and the Ordovician, which occurred 445 million years ...
Ancient “Life Oasis” in China Survived Earth’s Deadliest Mass Extinction
Fossils from China’s Turpan-Hami Basin reveal it was a rare land refuge during the end-Permian extinction, with fast ...
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Supernovas may have played a role in two of Earth’s largest mass extinctions, study suggests
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Massive star explosions may have triggered two mass extinctions in Earth's past: 'It would be terrifying.'
Deaths of nearby massive stars may have played a significant role in triggering at least two mass extinction events in Earth's history, according to new research. The explosive supernova deaths of ...
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Supernovas may have played a role in two of Earth’s largest mass extinctions, study suggests
(CNN) — Violent supernovas may have caused two of Earth’s largest mass extinctions that have never been completely explained, according to a theory put forward in new research. During the ...
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Supernovas may have had a role in two of Earth’s largest mass extinctions, study suggests
Violent supernovas may have caused two of Earth’s largest mass extinctions that have never been completely explained, according to a theory put forward in new research.During the final stages of ...