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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 ...
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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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 ...
Supernovas may have played a role in two of Earth’s largest mass extinctions, study suggests
New research suggests the violent explosions of dying stars may have caused two of Earth’s biggest mass extinctions millions ...
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Supernovas may have had a role in two of Earth’s largest mass extinctions, study suggests
resulting in a chain of events that could cause a mass extinction.During the Devonian geological era, life thrived on land for the first time, but early land plants and animals making the ...
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Supernovas may have had a role in two of Earth’s largest mass extinctions, study suggests
The team suggested a supernova may have stripped the ozone layer that shields the Earth from damaging radiation, resulting in a chain of events that could cause a mass extinction.During the Devonian ...