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04 Apr 2016

Is 'Planet X' responsible for mass extinctions on Earth?

The yet undiscovered 'Planet X' may trigger comet showers linked to mass extinctions on our planet, say researchers.

26 Dec 2015

Comet, asteroid showers caused earlier mass extinctions

A team of researchers has blamed comet and asteroid showers for the mass extinctions occurring over the past 260 million years.

25 Nov 2015

Extinction key to vertebrate diversity: Study

Periods of high extinction on Earth, rather than evolutionary adaptations, may have been a key driver in the diversification of today’s dominant land vertebrates, including reptiles, birds, and mammals, suggests new research.

13 Nov 2015

Mass extinctions hit large vertebrates hardest

For animals, being huge comes at a price as a new study has found that mass extinctions don't favor large vertebrates.

14 Sep 2015

Devastating comet to hit Earth in next 20 years, claims best-selling author

Graham Hancock, the best-selling author has claimed that a devastating comet – big enough to end life as we know it - is hitting the Earth in next 20 years.

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