Rather than a volcanic winter, the Toba eruption 74,000 years ago resulted in several years of warm and dry weather, ...

In a groundbreaking study, scientists have revealed that supervolcanoes may erupt far more suddenly than previously ...

Volcanoes have stirred human awe for thousands of years, with their bursts of fire and rivers of molten rock. Yet, beyond the ...

Jwalapuram came into the spotlight in 2007 when an international team of anthropologists and archaeologists excavated the ...

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When Toba erupted 74,000 years ago, winds blew ash all the way to India. So if all the supervolcanoes go off at once, volcanic debris would spread across the globe. When the eruption ends ...

in the lowlands of northwest Ethiopia revealed a population of humans at 74,000 years ago that survived the eruption of the Toba supervolcano. Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible ...

The Siberian Traps are no longer active but remain a critical study area for understanding large-scale volcanic impacts. Most Powerful: Toba and Yellowstone are tied for their ability to produce ...