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Life Sciences => Plant Sciences, Zoology & Evolution => Topic started by: thedoc on 01/05/2012 16:58:44

Title: Did supernovae trigger the diversity of life on Earth?
Post by: thedoc on 01/05/2012 16:58:44

The timings of supernova explosions close to Earth marry up with epochs in the planet's history when the diversity of life altered dramatically, suggesting that we may owe our existence to the deaths of nearby stars...

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