Scientists solve mystery of volcano that erupted in 1831
The remote and uninhabited Simushir Island, located in the Kurils, was the source of the mystery 1831 eruption, researchers said. Picture: Oleg Dirksen/PA
A team of Scottish researchers have helped solve the mystery over a volcanic eruption that caused famines and crop failures around the world, almost 200 years ago.
Scientists from the University of St Andrews say they have discovered the exact volcano that erupted in 1831, leading to a global cooling of approximately 1C.
