The dramatic eruption of Mount Vesuvius in AD 79, known for destroying the cities of Pompeii and Herculaneum, has long been considered a catastrophe with no survivors. However, recent research has ...

When an ancient Roman resident of the coastal city Herculaneum was struck down by the eruption of Mount Vesuvius, what happened to his brain became a scientific sensation. Plaster body casts of ...

Researchers examining the remains of a man whose brain supposedly turned into glass when he was killed nearly 2,000 years ago in the volcanic eruption of Mount Vesuvius said they likely know what ...

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 ...

A man's brain was partly turned into glass after Mount Vesuvius erupted. Researchers discovered dark fragments resembling obsidian in the skull of a man in the ancient settlement of Herculaneum.

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 ...

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 ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. The eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 CE presented its surrounding ...

The eruption of Mount Vesuvius produced such a hot ash cloud that it turned victims' brains into glass, according to a new study. Researchers have unearthed a piece of dark-coloured organic glass ...

The eruption of Mount Vesuvius in A.D. 79 is perhaps most famous for entombing the Roman city of Pompeii. But in nearby Herculaneum, also buried in the eruption, the preserved skeleton of a young ...

Volcanic eruption buried ancient Pompeii and Herculaneum Victims were preserved in sudden death in the two cities Man was exposed to heat of 510 degrees Celsius (950°F) Feb 27 (Reuters) - It was ...

Photo: Pier Paolo Petrone Nearly 2,000 years ago, Mount Vesuvius erupted, swallowing the nearby Roman towns of Herculaneum and Pompeii in a superheated cloud of ash, dust, and volcanic material.