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Despite the catastrophic Toba supereruption 74,000 years ago, humans survived and even thrived, as archaeological evidence shows adaptive behaviors and technological innovations post-eruption, challenging earlier theories that it caused a severe population bottleneck.
The article discusses the 74,000-year-old Toba supereruption in Indonesia, its global impact, and how archaeological evidence shows that humans survived and adapted to the catastrophic event, challenging earlier theories that it caused a severe population bottleneck.
Despite the massive Toba supereruption 74,000 years ago, evidence from archaeological sites shows that humans not only survived but also adapted and thrived afterward, challenging the idea that the eruption caused a severe population bottleneck. The study of volcanic ash layers and archaeological remains reveals human resilience and behavioral flexibility in the face of catastrophic events, offering insights into our capacity to adapt to future disasters.
The 74,000-year-old Toba supereruption was a massive volcanic event that affected the entire planet, but archaeological evidence shows that humans survived and adapted through technological innovations and behavioral changes, challenging earlier theories that it caused a severe population bottleneck.