An analysis of 26 paint pigments found in Pompeii reveals the remarkable skill of artisan skill at mixing natural and ...

Authorities said as they raised the alert status to the highest level, and an Australian airline cancelled some flights into ...

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

"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 potential supervolcano eruption in Naples. Are we ready for such a disaster? The Naples region ...

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

Around the world, museums are grappling with the question of what to do with human remains. This includes lifelike copies of those who may have died traumatically.

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

Unused paints are generally rare finds for archaeologists — but not at Pompeii. Take a look at “almost the entire palette of ...

A recent study published in Archaeology in Oceania explores the oral, linguistic, genetic and archaeological evidence ...

NBC News’ Molly Hunter got a look at the new discoveries being unearthed in Pompeii, the former Roman city that was buried ...

Residents of Naples and its surrounding areas abandoned their homes and camped out in parks and cars after a 4.4 magnitude ...