Mount Vesuvius eruption turned a victim’s brain into glass
The eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 CE presented its surrounding ancient Roman communities with a number of terrifying ways ...
Immaculate Feather Fossil Reveals the Unlikely Preserving Power of Volcanoes
A 30,000-year-old vulture feather from Central Italy was preserved down to the microscopic level by volcanic rock.
Preserved in Glass: How Mount Vesuvius Locked This Roman’s Brain in Time
Researchers found organic glass in the skull of a volcano victim, indicating the extreme and unique environment triggered by Vesuvius's eruption in 79 CE.
Life-sized murals discovered on walls of Pompeii home buried by volcanic eruption nearly 2,000 years ago
In a city buried under feet of ash and debris from the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in A.D. 79, archaeologists have announced ...
From ‘Sharkcano’ to Heart Lake: 10 Stunning Images of Earth from Space
Discover 10 breathtaking images of Earth from space, featuring volcanic eruptions, heart-shaped lakes, shifting dunes, and ...
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Pompeii and Mount Vesuvius
Two of the area's most iconic locales – Mount Vesuvius and Pompeii – can be found roughly 15 miles away from central Naples. Mount Vesuvius is the only active volcano left on Europe's mainland ...
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30,000-year-old fossilized vulture feathers 'nothing like what we usually see' preserved in volcanic ash
"Fossil feathers are usually preserved in ancient mudrocks laid down in lakes or lagoons. The fossil vulture is preserved in ...
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Pompeii’s Paint Workshops Were More Sophisticated Than Once Thought, New Study Finds
An analysis of 26 paint pigments found in Pompeii reveals the remarkable skill of artisan skill at mixing natural and ...