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One of the largest eruptions in Earth’s history could have wiped out humans. Here’s how scientists say some survived

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. About 74,000 years ago, Sumatra’s Mount Toba experienced a super-eruption, one of the largest in Earth’s history, potentially ...
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Toba supereruption study reveals ancient human resilience

Ancient catastrophe: The Toba supereruption in Indonesia 74,000 years ago was over 10,000 times larger than Mount St. Helens, plunging Earth into darkness and cold. Survival strategies: Archaeological ...
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Some 74,000 years ago, Mount Toba exploded. Our ancestors survived a long, volcanic winter

South Africans worried about prolonged drought may take heart: our ancestors, at least, were made of sterner stuff than one might expect when it came to surviving unforgiving climates. In a new paper ...
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Human populations in India SURVIVED the Toba 'super-eruption' 74,000 years ago that plunged the Earth into a decade-long 'volcanic winter' and led to the near-extinction of our ...

Humans in India survived the fallout and decade-long 'volcanic winter' from the devastating Toba super-eruption 74,000 years ago, scientists claim. The devastating natural disaster was so large it ...
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Hunter-Gatherers Thrived Through Volcanic Winter After Mount Toba Supervolcano Eruption

Supervolcano Mount Toba erupted on the island of Sumatra, Indonesia, about 74,000 years ago and caused catastrophic environmental calamity. Most Powerful Volcanic Eruption In The Past 2 Million Years ...
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One of the largest eruptions in Earth’s history could have wiped out humans. Here’s how scientists say some survived

Sign up for CNN’s Wonder Theory science newsletter. Explore the universe with news on fascinating discoveries, scientific advancements and more. About 74,000 years ...