Preserved Brain Cells Still Visible In Victim Of Ancient Vesuvius Eruption
KEY POINTS A group of scientists discovered brain tissues intact in ancient human remains Claims in the new study remain open for debate among other experts The finding adds to…
Preserved Brain Tissue Found in Victim of Ancient Vesuvius Eruption, Scientists Report
Herculaneum, as it appears today. Image: Pier Paolo Petrone The catastrophic eruption of Mount Vesuvius nearly 2,000 years ago is famous for preserving its many victims in volcanic ash. New…
125 million-year-old dinosaur found buried by a volcanic eruption in China
The new species of burrowing dinosaur was discovered in the Lujiatun Beds, the oldest layers of the famous Yixian Formation in northeast China, according to a news release. Scientists believe…
125M-year-old dinosaur trapped by a volcanic eruption found in China
Researchers have discovered 125-million-year-old dinosaur fossils that are perfectly preserved and suggest the creatures were trapped by a volcanic eruption. The study, published in the scientific journal PeerJ, notes the…