When an ancient Roman resident of the coastal city Herculaneum was struck down by the eruption of Mount Vesuvius, what ...

(Reuters) - 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 ...

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.

Italian researchers published a study on the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in the year 79 that detailed how one victim of the ...

A rare and haunting discovery inside the skull of a Roman man who perished in the eruption of Mount Vesuvius has revealed his brain was transformed into glass—fossilised by an intense surge of ...

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 ...

An analysis of 26 paint pigments found in Pompeii reveals the remarkable skill of artisan skill at mixing natural and ...

Mount Vesuvius eruption turned a man's brain into glass; here's how it happened The researchers conducted an extensive analysis that confirmed the glass nature of the fragments and revealed their ...