Ancient Japanese populations survived a mega volcanic eruption in the ocean 7,300 years ago
Nearly 7,300 years ago, the world's most powerful volcanic eruption happened under the sea in Japan. Scientists assumed it led to an apocalypse. Now, a study has revealed that humans adapted to the changed world and managed to survive and thrive.
A volcano erupted on the seafloor near southern Japan thousands of years ago, triggering powerful earthquakes and huge tsunamis. A new study has revealed what happened to the people living in regions closest to the place of impact and whether those i... [2452 chars]
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