# How one of Earth's worst volcanic disasters affected societies in prehistoric Japan

- Source: Phys.org
- Published: 2026-10-17T20:00:01+00:00
- Category: Science
- Original: https://phys.org/news/2026-10-earth-worst-volcanic-disasters-affected.html
- Canonical: https://groundlevelnews.com/story/how-one-of-earth-s-worst-volcanic-disasters-affected-societies-in-preh-7e2163/

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. The paper is published in the journal Science Advances.

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