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eruption

[ih-ruhp-shuhn] / ɪˈrʌp ʃən /


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This flexibility may have helped them survive harsh environmental conditions linked to the eruption.

From Science Daily • May 11, 2026

The eruption may not have caused the dramatic population collapse once proposed, but it still offers valuable insight into how humans respond to extreme disasters.

From Science Daily • May 11, 2026

After collecting samples, researchers bring them back to the lab, separate the microscopic glass from the soil and chemically analyze it to confirm whether it came from the Toba eruption.

From Science Daily • May 11, 2026

One of the most important tools for studying the eruption is the volcanic material it left behind.

From Science Daily • May 11, 2026

The pattern of hummocks in the debris fields around Mount St. Helens after the eruption helped scientists to recognize the signs of landslides at other volcanoes.

From "Mountain of Fire" by Rebecca E. F. Barone




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