[Doctor Stochastic]

This agrees with the Toba event. Looks like that eruption wiped out most of the human race.

[GeronL]

but the eruption didn't effect chimps? That sounds like bad science.

[AndrewC]

This agrees with the Toba event. Looks like that eruption wiped out most of the human race.

And the eruption selectively killed hominids, sparing the chimps?

[reg45]

The Discovery Channel had a program on supervolcanoes last Sunday. The Toba event was significantly mentioned as well as a forthcoming Yellowstone event.