The sale of an island just off the coast of Bacoli, near Naples, has pit the quest for a rich investor against a more ...

From ancient Roman structures under homes to Viking jewelry in a wetland, here are some of the latest archaeological discoveries.

"Fossil feathers are usually preserved in ancient mudrocks laid down in lakes or lagoons. The fossil vulture is preserved in ...

An Italian expert warns of a possible supervolcano eruption in Naples. Are we prepared for such a disaster? The Naples region ...

We are used to seeing dead bodies in movies and TV shows, but how should we feel when presented with a dead person from the ...

This photo taken on March 18, 2025 shows an immersive exhibition venue during an exhibition titled The Last Days of Pompeii ...

You've probably heard of Pompeii. That long-lost, ancient city, destroyed by one of the most devastating volcanic eruptions ...

In a city buried under feet of ash and debris from the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in A.D. 79, archaeologists have announced ...

Have you ever imagined the life of the people in the ancient Roman city of Pompeii, and how they must have felt when ...

Paleontologists have unveiled a 30,000-year-old vulture fossil in Italy, preserved in volcanic ash, showcasing microscopic ...

A surprising discovery in the feathers of a fossil vulture from central Italy has revealed that volcanic deposits can ...