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How one of Earth's worst volcanic disasters affected societies in prehistoric Japan
A new international study led by Lund University examines what happened to population levels after the Kikai-Akahoya volcanic eruption in prehistoric Japan. The results paint a more complex picture than what had previously been believed.
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A new international study led by researchers at Lund University investigated how population levels changed after the Kikai‑Akahoya volcanic eruption in prehistoric Japan. The eruption occurred roughly 7,300 years ago, and the analysis reveals a more nuanced demographic impact than earlier assumptions suggested. The findings are detailed in a paper published in Science Advances.
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