The charred scrolls of Herculaneum, buried under the ash of the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 AD, were long thought to be undecipherable. But new technology has allowed researchers to see what’s ...

A rare form of dark-colored organic glass, discovered inside the skull of a victim from the 79 CE Mount Vesuvius eruption, ...

The volcano gave warning signs before the eruption in 79 AD: Before the eruption, there were several earthquakes. The people of Pompeii and Herculaneum didn't realize these were warning signs.

This research has shown how rapid heating and cooling could have occurred during an eruption, and had this impact on organic matter. The eruption at Mount Vesuvius in 79 CE did not only affect Pompeii ...

An ancient beach that was destroyed by the eruption of Mount Vesuvius nearly 2,000 years ago has reopened to the public after restoration works. The beach at the Herculaneum archaeological park is ...

The beach at Herculaneum is believed to be where some 300 people died while waiting for boats to save them from the volcanic eruption in 79 AD. It's now open to the public for the first time.

Its eruption in AD 79 famously destroyed the Roman cities of Pompeii and Herculaneum, burying them under ash and volcanic debris, and preserving them for centuries as archaeological treasures.

A 21-Year-Old Student Has Deciphered the First Word from the Herculaneum Scrolls, Charred in the Eruption of Mount Vesuvius Computer scientist Luke Farritor won $40,000 as part of a competition to ...

A fragment of the organic glass found inside the skull of the deceased individual, who was killed in the eruption of Mount Vesuvius via REUTERS Jacob Phillips 28 February 2025 ...

Scientists attempt to read ancient scrolls carbonized by the eruption of Mt. Vesuvius. Making headlines around the world, Brent Seales and his team of computer scientists set out on a mission to ...