Scientists have made a stunning discovery: the brain of a young man who perished in the Vesuvius eruption nearly 2000 years ago was transformed into glass. This unique phenomenon offers new insights into volcanic catastrophes. Read more...

Recent discoveries include a lost Roman city rewriting history, the world's largest iceberg running aground, and stunning footage of a falcon hunting starlings. Read more...

Archaeologists in Pompeii discovered a rare fresco depicting secret Dionysian cult initiation rites in the House of Thiasus. The find reveals new insights into the city's ancient religious practices. Read more...

Recent excavations in Pompeii have revealed stunning new frescoes depicting Dionysian rites, featuring an enigmatic woman and a procession with satyrs and bacchantes. Read more...