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A Supernova 2.6 Million Years Ago Could Have Wiped Out the Ocean’s Large Animals
For many years, scientists have been studying how supernovae could affect life on Earth. Supernovae are extremely powerful events, and…
A Rapid Rise in Temperature Led to the Worst Extinction in our Planet’s History
Everyone knows about the extinction of the dinosaurs. A cataclysmic asteroid strike about 66 million years ago (mya) caused the…
Does Climate Change Explain Why We Don’t See Any Aliens Out There?
Addressing the Fermi Paradox, a team of researchers recently conducted a study predicts whether or not Climate Change may be…
Long After Humanity is Gone and the Sun Dies, the Water Bears Will be There
A new study from the University of Oxford has shown that long after humanity is gone, the tardigrade (aka. the…
New Estimate Puts the Supernova Killzone Within 50 Light-Years of Earth
A new paper on supernovae and the effects on Earth increases the so-called "Supernova Kill-Zone" to 50 light years.
Mammals Were Already Flourishing When The Axe Fell On The Dinosaurs
Mammals were well on their way to dominance long before an asteroid strike was the death-blow for dinosaurs.
Dinosaur Killer Chicxulub Crater To Be Drilled For First Time
Scientists will drill down into the site of the dinosaur-killing asteroid impact site to understand how life on Earth recovered.
Extinction Alert: Stephen Hawking Says Our Technology Might Wipe Us Out
If you're thinking of having yourself cryogenically suspended and awakened in some future paradise, you might want to set your…
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Gamma Ray Bursts Limit The Habitability of Certain Galaxies, Says Study
Gamma ray bursts (GRBs) are some of the brightest, most dramatic events in the Universe. These cosmic tempests are characterized…
New Analysis Sets a Space & Time Zone for Complex Life
If too close to an environment harboring complex life, a gamma ray burst could spell doom for that life. But…