A massive burst ... the sun. Mass extinctions in Earth’s history may have been caused by something similar to—but much stronger than—GRB 221009A. ESA's International Gamma-Ray Astrophysics ...

Surviving cataclysmic events, such as the Permian-Triassic extinction that wiped out 96% of marine life, the ginkgo emerged as a "living fossil" due to its remarkable resilience. Its distinctive ...