Fortunately, new research has suggested a cosmic DNA test for black holes. These tests analyze gravitational waves, which are tiny ripples in the fabric of spacetime, a concept that was proposed ...

A supernova 6 million years ago may have blasted Earth with radiation, triggering DNA mutations and accelerating evolution.

How could they? A star from dozens of lightyears away was to blame for what would soon happen. Cosmic rays from a nearby ...

A supernova explosion about 2.5 million years ago sent cosmic rays to Earth. Around that time, virus diversity in Lake ...

Cosmic rays from a nearby supernova would soon rain down on the unsuspecting cichlids, tearing apart their DNA, causing the fish to mutate and opening the door for myriad viruses to infect their ...

In this mosaic image stretching 340 light-years across, Webb’s Near-Infrared Camera (NIRCam) displays the Tarantula Nebula star-forming region in a new light, including tens of thousands of ...