A construction site buried by Mount Vesuvius may have finally explained why Roman concrete lasted for thousands of yearsAncient Roman concrete's remarkable durability, long attributed to luck, is now understood as a result of a sophisticated "hot mixing" proc...
11 May, 2026, 05.22 PM IST
Buried Under Ash, These Pompeii Frescoes Tell Us About a Hidden Religious WorldArchaeologists in Pompeii have unearthed stunning frescoes from 40-30 BC. These large murals depict ritual scenes linked to the worship of ...
15 Mar, 2026, 02.45 PM IST
Pompeii Mystery: Why Victims Wore Wool in Summer and What It Reveals About Vesuvius’ Eruption DateNew evidence from Pompeii suggests Mount Vesuvius erupted in autumn, not summer. Victims wore thick wool clothing, better suited for cooler...
11 Feb, 2026, 05.04 PM IST
Italy's Mount Vesuvius closed to tourists over wildfireA wildfire raged on Mount Vesuvius near Naples, prompting Italian firefighters and the army to combat the blaze. Hiking routes were closed ...
11 Aug, 2025, 12.07 AM IST
AI decodes 2,000-year-old burned, still-rolled scroll: Reveals title and author after centuriesAfter nearly 2,000 years, a burnt scroll from the eruption of Mount Vesuvius reveals its title and author. Thanks to AI and the Vesuvius Ch...
08 May, 2025, 12.13 AM IST
Can volcanic eruption turn brain into glass? Shocking discovery from Mt. Vesuvius site unveils rare archaeological phenomenonArchaeologists have discovered vitrified brain tissue in a young man who perished during the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 AD, marking t...
28 Feb, 2025, 12.25 AM IST
Meet Luke Farritor, the former SpaceX intern who is now working for Elon Musk's DOGELuke Farritor, a former SpaceX intern, now works in Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE). Farritor, who gained prominence...
04 Feb, 2025, 07.24 PM IST
Pompeii to start capping visitors in an effort to protect city ruinsPompeii Archaeological Park will limit daily visitors to 20,000 starting November 15 to protect the ancient city's ruins from over-tourism....
12 Nov, 2024, 04.37 PM IST
Ancient prison bakery unearthed in Roman city of PompeiiThe bakery, where slaves and animals were forced to perform the backbreaking task of turning the millstones, had no doors or communication ...
12 Dec, 2023, 09.10 AM IST
Iceland Volcano: Most Active Volcanoes In The WorldIn the wake of nearly 800 intense earthquakes in southwest Iceland, a state of emergency has been declared, urging evacuations in the coast...
11 Nov, 2023, 07.50 PM IST
Campi Flegrei Supervolcano looming eruption? Italy develops urgent evacuation plan for relocating half a million residentsItaly is currently gripped by anxiety as the Campi Flegrei supervolcano, surpassing the size of Mount Vesuvius, appears to be on the brink ...
19 Oct, 2023, 11.51 PM IST
New archaeological find uncovers insights into ancient Rome's slave life in PompeiiArchaeologists have discovered a small bedroom in a Roman villa near Pompeii that was likely used by slaves, shedding light on their lowly ...
21 Aug, 2023, 08.00 PM IST
Ancient fresco found in a Pompeii excavation, unveils the origins of PizzaThe ancient artwork showcases a flatbread that shares similarities with pizza, accompanied by a glass of wine. While the depicted bread doe...
30 Jun, 2023, 01.09 PM IST
Campi Flegrei: Is the volcano that erupted nearly 500 years ago, active again?Scientists said that a volcanic field in Italy named "Campi Flegrei" that erupted 500 years ago may be on the verge of blowing up again. He...
28 Jun, 2023, 03.05 PM IST
American tourist falls into famous Mount Vesuvius volcano while taking selfie; this is what happened to him nextIn an attempt to click a selfie, an American tourist fell inside Mount Vesuvius suffering multiple injuries. Trying to reach the phone that...
12 Jul, 2022, 07.07 PM IST
Try dark tourism: Chernobyl, Pompeii and other disaster zones that are drawing visitorsAdd these top five destinations to your bucket list.
20 Jun, 2019, 06.38 PM IST
Some of the world's fearsome active volcanoesLet’s take a look at some of the world’s fearsome active volcanoes:
19 May, 2018, 11.24 PM IST