# Sediment core reveals volcanic eruption preceded ancient cold spell by about 150 years

- Source: Phys.org
- Published: 2026-10-26T15:20:05+00:00
- Category: Science
- Original: https://phys.org/news/2026-10-sediment-core-reveals-volcanic-eruption.html
- Canonical: https://groundlevelnews.com/story/sediment-core-reveals-volcanic-eruption-preceded-ancient-cold-spell-by-f0c5c4/

A new study led by an international research team including scientists at the University of South Carolina challenges the idea that the ancient Laacher See volcanic eruption in western Europe triggered a significant climate-cooling period affecting central Europe and the Arctic nearly 13,000 years ago.

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