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Ice Ages

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A massive seafloor volcano erupts during an ice age, releasing plumes of ash and lava into the deep ocean, impacting the marine environment.

Earth & Environment

Ice Age Sea Level Drops Boosted Seafloor Volcano Activity, Study Finds

Sediment records from the eastern equatorial Pacific reveal that ancient ice ages, by dropping sea levels, supercharged deep-sea volcanoes.

David Grossman·June 10, 2026