A curious connection between an ancient supernova and virus diversification in one of Earth's biggest lakes means that crazy cosmic events may have had more influence on our planet than we thought.

Exploding stars in near-solar space may have triggered at least two mass extinction events in Earth’s history. A new study ...

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

Deaths of nearby massive stars may have played a significant role in triggering at least two mass extinction events in ...

Scientists reveal water formed soon after the first supernova explosions, suggesting life-friendly conditions existed earlier ...

Scientists from Keele University have found strong evidence that some of Earth’s past mass extinctions could have been caused by nearby supernova explosions—massive star explosions in the Milky Way.

Scientists discovered deep-sea traces of ancient plutonium, evidence of a 10-million-year-old cosmic explosion. This finding could reveal Earth’s history with violent kilonovas.

A supernova is one of the most powerful and mysterious phenomena in the universe. It’s an event that occurs when a star ...

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 ...

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