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

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

Learn about the time period that took place 416 to 359 million years ago. 4 min read When the Devonian period dawned about 416 million years ago the planet was changing its appearance. The great ...

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 ...