New research suggests that the Romans' early bathhouses relied on polluted groundwater and infrequent water changes before ...

A new analysis of wool clothing on human remains from Pompeii is reviving the debate over when Mount Vesuvius erupted.

The public baths of Pompeii were social hubs of the city—places to gossip, relax, and wash. But for much of their early ...

Kīlauea volcano on the island of Hawaii erupted on January 12, 2026, sending lava fountains 800 feet into the air and ...

Studying tree rings helped scientists pinpoint when Mount Rainier last sent a lahar down its steep slopes, which could help ...

New secrets have been revealed about bathing culture in ancient Pompeii. Researchers have found mineral deposits under lava ...

Stable isotope analysis suggests that, before Roman aqueducts, residents of the city may have soaked in dirty water ...

Researchers at Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz reconstructed Pompeii’s water system using carbonate isotopes, showing a ...

A 2026 PNAS study reveals Pompeii's pre-Roman Republican Baths were heavily contaminated with human waste and rarely ...

The city of Pompeii was buried by the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in AD 79. Researchers at Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz ...

Archaeologists have discovered the largest Roman villa ever found in Wales - and it's earned the nickname 'Port Talbot's ...

Scientists uncovered predates the Roman invasion of the city which was destroyed in 79 AD when it was blanketed by lava from ...