What archaeologists found inside this untouched Bronze Age village, hidden in mud for centuries, revealed daily life in stunning detailA Bronze Age village, Must Farm, in the Cambridgeshire Fens, has been unearthed. A fire and sinking into water preserved it like a time cap...
22 May, 2026, 02.55 PM IST
Pompeii victim was likely a Roman physician who fled Vesuvius with his medical kit still in handArchaeologists in Pompeii discovered a physician who died attempting to escape Mount Vesuvius in 79 AD, taking his medical kit. Modern tech...
19 May, 2026, 03.50 PM IST
In the 1750s, well diggers broke into a buried Roman Villa near Herculaneum: What looked like charcoal turned out to be ancient booksEighteenth-century workers in Herculaneum unearthed a unique Roman library preserved by the 79 CE Vesuvius eruption. These carbonized papyr...
18 May, 2026, 03.35 PM IST
When Nato had to be called in to escape from a museum in NaplesEven with enough experience of museums, the visit to Museo Madre - to balance out a trip to Pompeii and its ancient memories with contempor...
16 May, 2026, 10.26 PM IST
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
When in Rome: Budapest pizzeria offers time-travel twist with ancient Rome-inspired pieA pizzeria in Budapest is offering a limited-edition “ancient Roman” pizza made only with ingredients available two millennia ago, long bef...
21 Feb, 2026, 10.27 AM 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
AI helps Latin scholars decipher ancient Roman textsAround 1,500 Latin inscriptions are discovered every year, offering an invaluable view into the daily life of ancient Romans and posing a d...
23 Jul, 2025, 10.18 PM 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
Threads of history: Pompeii's forgotten art of textile dyeing brought back to lifePompeii's ancient past, the art of textile dyeing has been revived, offering a vivid glimpse into life before the catastrophic eruption.
21 Dec, 2023, 07.41 PM 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
Italy stands ready to host as Musk talks up Zuckerberg rumbleItaly's Culture Minister Gennaro Sangiuliano said in a statement that he had spoken to Musk about hosting a "large charitable and historica...
11 Aug, 2023, 10.14 PM IST
Netflix UK: What will leave platform in month of August 2023?Netflix has been updating its platform regularly to bring new titles of TV shows, movies, documentaries and games every month. Here’s a lis...
05 Jul, 2023, 02.31 AM IST
What makes K-pop a worldwide phenomenon? Globalisation may be a factor, claims Harvard profThe curiousity about different cultures has made the audience more receptive to K-pop.
23 Jan, 2023, 08.44 PM IST
Newly restored Pompeii house of two former slaves now open to the publicThe house gives just a glimpse of domestic life in the doomed Roman city.
10 Jan, 2023, 06.38 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
Let passion decide your holiday destinationSeasoned travellers often look for an unusual holiday experience, be it in India or abroad. Here's where you can head this summer.
02 Jul, 2015, 10.53 AM IST