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How did humans survive Toba supereruption 74,000 years ago? Volcanic glass may have the answer

Humans have survived a lot to thrive on the planet, but exactly how remains a mystery for many events. One of these events was the Toba supereruption, which happened around 74,000 years ago, according ...
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A massive eruption 74,000 years ago affected the whole planet – archaeologists use volcanic glass to figure out how people survived

(The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) Jayde N. Hirniak, Arizona State University (THE CONVERSATION) If you were lucky 74,000 ...
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When humans nearly vanished : the catastrophic explosion of the Toba volcano / Donald R. Prothero

Prologue : A very bad day on Planet Earth -- 1. Mystery of the missing megavolcano. Serendipity ; Frozen in the ice ; Data in Davy Jones's locker ; Blowing the case wide open ; Mystery solved -- 2.
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Facts of the Matter: Super-eruption leaves mark on planet’s history

Select an option below to continue reading this premium story. Already a Honolulu Star-Advertiser subscriber? Log in now to continue reading. The idea that a single volcanic eruption might have shaped ...