Mass Extinction

Space Supernova explosion blamed for two extinction events on Earth

OB stars fuel the universe with life and destruction. Scientists link past extinctions to supernovae while mapping these stellar giants.

Green Impact Scientists discover a ‘life oasis’ that survived Earth’s deadliest mass extinction Joseph Shavit

Green Impact 250 million years ago, Earth faced its worst extinction—Are we next?Joseph Shavit

Green Impact Ancient volcanic eruptions linked to mass extinction and climate change Joshua Shavit

Green Impact Mega-El Niño caused Earth’s largest ever mass extinction, study finds Joshua Shavit

Green Impact Severe land-sea events 100 million years ago triggered mass extinctions Rebecca Shavit

Discoveries Scientists discover where the dinosaur-ending asteroid came from Joshua Shavit

Green Impact Asteroid impact that killed the dinosaurs also triggered mass bird evolution Rebecca Shavit

Discoveries How did early primate ancestors survive the asteroid led extinction of the dinosaurs?Rebecca Shavit

Discoveries UV radiation found as an important cause of global mass extinction Joseph Shavit

Discoveries Uncovering the secrets behind Earth’s first major mass extinction Joseph Shavit

Global Good Comet or asteroid: What killed the dinosaurs and where did it come from?Joseph Shavit