Flowering plants may have recruited dinosaurs long before birds or mammals, with hundreds of fossil fruits revealing an ancient seed-spreading strategyFossil discoveries in New Mexico reveal that flowering plants were producing large, animal-attracting fruits millions of years earlier than...
26 Jun, 2026, 04.53 PM IST
In 1748, workers digging near Naples hit painted walls, and Pompeii began returning from ashIn a serendipitous turn of events in 1748, excavations near Naples revealed the buried city of Pompeii, a Roman gem preserved by the volcan...
05 Jun, 2026, 05.25 PM IST
Dinosaurs found frozen mid-sleep after prehistoric ash burial similar to PompeiiA dramatic volcanic eruption in ancient China 120 million years ago unleashed superheated ash and gas. This deadly event, similar to Pompei...
28 May, 2026, 02.02 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
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
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
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
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
Archaeologists uncover 'Bakery Prison' shedding light on dark side of ancient Roman slaveryThe cramped room had small, high windows with iron bars and indentations on the floor, suggesting the movement of blindfolded animals.
09 Dec, 2023, 09.39 AM 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
Sheep to the rescue: How a flock of sheep is helping archeologists preserve the ancient city of PompeiiPompeii is an ancient Roman town that is buried under ashes since AD 79.
13 Mar, 2023, 09.37 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
Four-wheel Roman chariot - almost intact - unearthed near PompeiiPompeii was buried in ash when Mount Vesuvius erupted in 79 AD, killing between 2,000 and 15,000 people.
02 Mar, 2021, 06.58 PM IST
Bad luck stories can do a good turnCustodians of historical sites should float superstitious tales as low-cost security.
15 Oct, 2020, 08.17 AM IST