A 30,000-year-old vulture feather from Central Italy was preserved down to the microscopic level by volcanic rock.

Unused paints are generally rare finds for archaeologists — but not at Pompeii. Take a look at “almost the entire palette of an ancient painter.” ...

An extremely rare cycle of paintings depicting a raucous ritual involving the god of wine has been unearthed in Pompeii, the ...

Pompeii volcanic eruption was so hot it turned brain to glass - Fiery ash cloud that dissipated quickly was likely first deadly event during Mount Vesuvius eruption ...

A young man's brain turned into glass during Mount Vesuvius’ 79 AD eruption. Scientists now study how extreme heat preserved ...

You've heard of Pompeii and the volcano that wiped it out, but how much do you REALLY know about this incredibly famous place ...

Researchers found organic glass in the skull of a volcano victim, indicating the extreme and unique environment triggered by ...

Ever since archaeologists first discovered the ruins of Pompeii – the ancient Roman city buried by the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in AD 79 – its stories and secrets have captivated locals, tourists ...

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 ...

Archaeologists in Pompeii have uncovered rare, nearly life-sized frescoes that offer fresh insight into religious practices ...

Have you ever imagined the life of the people in the ancient Roman city of Pompeii, and how they must have felt when ...

Pompeii archaeologists uncover tragic final moments of two victims of Mount Vesuvius eruption Based on this analysis and studies of modern volcanic eruptions, researchers concluded that a super ...