74,000 Years Ago, One of Earth’s Largest Supervolcanoes Erupted. How Did We Survive?

Cryptotephra reveals Toba’s vast fallout while sites record human innovation instead of collapse. These patterns guide ...
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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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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 ...