Dr. Ashley Martin: "A large ammonium reservoir would have been very beneficial for early life, providing the nitrogen source needed for biological processes to occur."
Boys and girls were selected, often as part of an annual tribute to the Inca state. Chosen children typically came from noble families hoping to gain political favor through these rituals.
"The volcanic ashes at Tepecik Höyüğü are quite widespread and in thick layers," said Professor Sevinç Günel.
In 1950 the Santorini volcano experienced its last eruption, closing a cycle of volcanic activity that had begun in 1939.
The eruption released energy six times greater than all Earth's power plants combined, exceeding 80,000 trillion watts.
Forscher fanden unter dem antarktischen Eis entlang des aktiven Westantarktischen Riftsystems mehr als 100 Vulkane aus dem Zeitalter der Dinosaurier.
Kumani Bank mud volcano has produced transient islands multiple times since its first recorded eruption in 1861.
Researchers found 100+ volcanoes beneath Antarctic ice along the active West Antarctic Rift System, dating back to the dinosaur age.
Hundreds of engraved sun stones were discovered in ceremonial sites, indicating a ritual response to climate catastrophe.
The basalt regions within the caldera are slowly shifting to the upper crust, where heat is being diffused northeast.