Previously unknown volcanic eruptions may have kicked off an unlikely series of events that brought the Black Death—the most devastating pandemic in human history—to the shores of medieval Europe, new research has revealed.
Between 25 and 50 million people are estimated to have died over the six years after ash from the explosions caused lower temperatures, crop failure and a cascade of other woes.
Clues contained in tree rings have identified mid-14th-century volcanic activity as the first domino to fall in a sequence that led to the devastation of the Black Death in Europe. Researchers from the University of Cambridge and the…
Clues contained in tree rings have identified 14th Century volcanic activity as the 'first domino to fall' in a sequence that led to the devastating spread of bubonic plague.
By Jacopo Prisco, CNN (CNN) — The Black Death — one of the deadliest pandemics in human history, estimated to have killed up to half of Europe’s population — might have been set in motion by a volcanic eruption, a new study suggests. By…
Though its route through Central Asia remains elusive, two German researchers believe they have discovered how — and why — the plague made it to Medieval Europe.
A North Allegheny graduate is participating in an effort at the University of Rhode Island aimed at predicting volcanic eruptions sooner and more accurately.
New research suggests that volcanic eruptions may have triggered climate cooling and famine that pushed Italian city-states to import grain from the Black Sea—unknowingly bringing plague-infected fleas with it. Volcanic Cooling and the…
A study suggests that a volcanic eruption around 1345 cooled the climate, leading to crop failures. On the ships that carried grain to fill the gap came plague-carrying fleas.
The Denver Nuggets got back in the win column and snapped a one-game losing streak following their 135-120 win against the Indiana Pacers on Wednesday. It was Jamal Murray who led the way for the Nuggets, finishing with 52 points, and…
EXPERTS are warning Americans about a possible geomagnetic storm that could disrupt power across the country. The massive solar eruption may affect power grids, satellites, and communication issues across the US. NOAA’s Space Weather…
Officials have issued an alert for parts of the US after the sun exploded with a massive stream of energized particles. The geomagnetic storm warning is in place today through Thursday.
Hayli Gubbi volcano in Northern Ethiopia erupted on Sunday (Nov. 23) for the first time in nearly 12,000 years, causing havoc in villages nearby. Satellite imagery detailed billowing plumes of pale ash stretching across the arid region.