Steven Tuck's book indicates that some people survived the Mount Vesuvius eruption, challenging traditional beliefs.

The once-thriving city of Pompeii, near Naples, was buried in the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in AD 79, preserving buildings, ...

A new analysis of wool clothing on human remains from Pompeii is reviving the debate over when Mount Vesuvius erupted.

Along with collapsing buildings, flying debris, and stampedes of fleeing residents, various studies have blamed the ...

Italian firefighters and the army on Sunday tackled a wildfire on the flanks of Mount Vesuvius, with all hiking routes up the volcano near Naples closed to tourists. The national fire service said it ...

Scientists uncovered predates the Roman invasion of the city which was destroyed in 79 AD when it was blanketed by lava from ...

When Mount Vesuvius erupted in 79 C.E., ash and volcanic debris rained down upon Pompeii, preserving the ancient Roman city for centuries. But the devastation wrought by the disaster stretched far ...

A wildfire has forced the closure of hiking paths on Mount Vesuvius, pictured here in 2024 A wildfire on Mount Vesuvius has been brought under control, but Italian authorities have issued heat alerts ...

Nearly 2,000 years ago, Pliny the Younger described the ground shaking as Mount Vesuvius exploded in fury. That eruption devastated Pompeii. Now, new research is digging deeper into what really ...

LONDON — Scientists hope a mix of artificial intelligence and human expertise will help decipher ancient scrolls carbonized by a volcanic eruption 2,000 years ago. Hundreds of papyrus scrolls were ...