Pompeii, a vast archaeological site in southern Italy's Campania region, has been restricting the number of tourists to the ...

Remains of the bed the family had attempted to use to barricade a door closed during the eruption of Vesuvius. | Credit: Archaeological Park of Pompeii Archaeologists have unearthed heartbreaking ...

Now, Marcel Roth and Micha Nowak, graduate students from Germany’s University of Würzburg, have uncovered the title and author of PHerc. 172. Vesuvius Challenge researcher Sean Johnson made the ...

Generally, however, stair climbing is more calorie-burning than walking on a level surface. Walking (3-4 mph on a flat surface): A person weighing about 70 kg (154 lbs) burns around 210-280 ...

many will climb to the peak, the other face of Vesuvius with the mountain that dominates the entire Gulf of Naples. "The May Day bridge in Somma Vesuviana with the traditional Mountain Festival ...

Those who climb indoors are doing something for their health. But climbing shoes contain chemicals of concern that can enter the lungs of climbers through the abrasion of the soles. A climbing ...

Read on for tried and tested tips for how to visit Pompeii, along with some advice on how to climb Vesuvius. Pompeii is a huge archaeological site. Read on to find out how to make the most of your ...

Climbing stairs as fast as possible could be an effective way for older adults to strengthen their legs, a study suggests. It builds on past research showing that a staircase can be an effective ...

It was a surprising discovery when scientists examining the remains of a man who died in bed in the ancient city of Herculaneum after Italy's Mount Vesuvius erupted in 79 AD found dark fragments ...

Rock climbing is a full-body challenge requiring strength, agility and endurance. Crafting a focused rock climbing workout routine can dramatically improve your performance, whether you're scaling ...

Climbing terminology is on a league of its own, but once you know the basics, its mostly just practice. Here are a few key climbing terms to keep in mind as you read this article: Aid climbing ...

We were amazed at what we were seeing on a sweltering summer's day, when a group of people with Parkinson's Disease began rock-climbing on the Carderock Cliffs of Maryland. Yes, rock-climbing!