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

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

A 30,000-year-old vulture feather from Central Italy was preserved down to the microscopic level by volcanic rock.

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

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

The Cyclades are a treasure trove of archaeological sites, offering a glimpse into the rich history of the Aegean.

New discoveries related to works of art in ancient Greece and Rome continue to be unearthed. A Danish study published in the Oxford Journal of Archaeology in March found that statues in antiquity were ...

The myth that the statues of ancient Greece and Rome were white was created over time and upheld in part to serve racist ideological purposes. But in reality, ancient works of art were colorful, and ...

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

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

A long lost Renaissance Masterpiece by Mantegna has been rediscovered in Pompeii and will go on display at the Vatican ...

More than 400 homes and structures have been destroyed and at least 170,000 acres burned in Oklahoma after several wildfires broke out, prompting evacuations amid extreme fire weather conditions ...