The painting “The Destruction of Pompeii and Herculaneum” by English artist John Martin, depicting the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 AD. Courtesy of John Martin via Wikimedia Commons   Despite ...

A breakthrough out of the Vesuvius Challenge builds on past efforts to virtually “unroll” fragile papyrus documents ...

Scientists are leveraging a combination of artificial intelligence and X-rays to begin unraveling the mystery of the charred ...

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Even though it happened nearly two millennia ago, this Italian volcano near Naples remains most famous for encasing the ...

AN ANCIENT scroll that had nearly turned to charcoal in the volcanic eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79AD may be about to have ...

The Bronze Age footprints stand as a dark omen of the Roman-era disaster—one that clearly went unnoticed through centuries of ...

A rare satellite image captures Mount Vesuvius peeking through a mysterious cloud gap, sparking concerns about the volcano's past and future eruption threats to nearby Naples, Italy.

The footprints, preserved in volcanic ash near the Casarzano stream, were left by humans and animals fleeing an eruption of Mount Somma, a part of the Somma–Vesuvius volcanic complex. Researchers ...

Mount Vesuvius, the infamous volcano that looms over the Bay of Naples, is a destination that captivates travelers with its stunning views and rich history. Known for its catastrophic eruption in AD ...

This 2022 satellite photo shows the summit of "one of the world's most dangerous volcanoes," Mount Vesuvius, peering up ...