The charred scrolls of Herculaneum, buried under the ash of the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 AD, were long thought to be undecipherable. But new technology has allowed researchers to see what’s ...

A huge ancient eruption created the dreamy Greek island, leaving a vast crater and a horse-shoe shaped rim. Now scientists are investigating for the first time how dangerous the next big one could be.

Excavations in Pompeii revealed that four people, including a child, tried to seek shelter from the eruption of Mount Vesuvius by barricading themselves in a bedroom.

Archaeologists have uncovered evidence that four people, including a child, in Pompeii used furniture to block a bedroom door and shield themselves from the eruption of Mount Vesuvius.

Among the benefits of the volcano: fertile farmland and tourism. Inspiring ancient Greek legends, Etna has had scores of known eruptions in its history. An eruption in 396 B.C., has been credited with ...

Several rare Roman paintings were uncovered in the ruins of Pompeii in a dining room depicting Greek mythology from Helen of Troy to Apollo.

Earth Ancient supervolcano eruption had surprisingly mild impact on climate Rather than a volcanic winter, the Toba eruption 74,000 years ago resulted in several years of warm and dry weather ...

The Greek island of Santorini is being rattled by dozens of tremors, prompting authorities to close schools and airlines to announce additional flights on Monday to help people leave the popular ...

A huge ancient eruption created the dreamy Greek island, leaving a vast crater and a horse-shoe shaped rim. Now scientists are investigating for the first time how dangerous the next big one could be.

Archaeologists have uncovered evidence that four people, including a child, in Pompeii used furniture to block a bedroom door and shield themselves from the eruption of Mount Vesuvius.