A research team linked nearby stellar explosions to at least one, possibly two, mass die-offs after calculating the supernova ...

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

But it will actually be painful to look at because, unlike the full moon that is this gorgeous disk in the sky, Betelgeuse is ...

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

“Supernova explosions bring heavy chemical elements into the interstellar medium, which are then used to form new stars and planets,” said Quintana, formerly a postdoctoral researcher at Keele ...

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.

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 ...

Five 'mass extinctions' have decimated our planet since it was formed - now scientists claim the answers to two could be written in the stars.