This week, uncover the secrets of Pompeii through ancient DNA, meet an adventurous emperor penguin, seek signs of mysterious ...

Fourteen miles southeast of modern Naples lies Pompeii, a city frozen in time by the catastrophic eruption of Mount Vesuvius ...

The excavations taking place in the Roman city, buried by the eruption of Vesuvius, reflect the beauty and sophistication of ...

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These discoveries were published last week in the Current Biology journal, debunking the former understanding of the ...

When Mount Vesuvius erupted in AD 79, it wiped multiple Roman towns off the map — but it also froze them in time. Ash raining down from the volcano blanketed Pompeii and surrounding cities ...

DNA evidence reshapes the story of Pompeii's 79 AD eruption victims, challenging old assumptions and revealing new insights ...

Roman Coins, Graves Found in Pompeii Shop Dig For decades ... Shortly following the eruption, rain helped functionally cement the bodies within the ash. When excavators descended upon the area ...

When Mount Vesuvius erupted in AD 79, it wiped multiple Roman towns off the map — but it also froze them in time. Ash raining down from the volcano blanketed Pompeii and surrounding cities, preserving ...

A recent DNA study has upended long-held theories about the people who died in the ancient Roman city of Pompeii, revealing ...

New DNA evidence from Pompeii’s body casts reveals that traditional assumptions about residents’ relationships and origins were often incorrect, showing instead a diverse population with roots in the ...