Tortoise and her egg found in new Pompeii excavations
Archaeologists in Pompeii have discovered the remains of a pregnant tortoise that had sought refuge in the ruins of a home destroyed by an earthquake in 62 AD, only to be covered by volcanic ash and rock when Mount Vesuvius erupted 17 years later......»»
How DNA is preserved in archaeological sediments for thousands of years
Sediments in which archaeological finds are embedded have long been regarded by most archaeologists as unimportant by-products of excavations. However, in recent years it has been shown that sediments can contain ancient biomolecules, including DNA......»»
Pompeii"s Ruins to Be Reconstructed by Robot
An ambitious project is under way to develop a robot with enough smarts, strength and sensitivity to restore fragmented archaeological remains -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com.....»»
Archaeologists find partially mutilated Vesuvius victim at new Herculaneum dig
"Sensational" find may shed fresh light on the last moments of life in town near Pompeii. Enlarge / The partially mutilated remains of a Vesuvius victim, found at the site of what would have been the beach of Herculaneum. (credit: Dome.....»»
Partially mutilated Herculaneum skeleton was “fugitive” of Vesuvius eruption
"Sensational" find may shed fresh light on the last moments of life in town near Pompeii. Enlarge / The partially mutilated remains of a Vesuvius victim, found at the site of what would have been the beach of Herculaneum. (credit: Dome.....»»
Winged Gods and walking griffons: A plate with a depiction of Scythian Gods has been found in Middle Don
Expedition members of IA RAS have found a unique plate depicting winged Scythian gods surrounded by griffons during their excavations of the burial ground Devitsa V in Ostrogozhsky District of Voronezh region. This is the first case of such a finding.....»»
Tiny room at Pompeii villa reveals how Roman slaves lived
The room contained 3 beds, a chamber pot, and remnants of tack and chariots. Enlarge (credit: Pompeii Archaeological Park) Just outside the ancient city of Pompeii, archaeologists recently unearthed a small room where at least.....»»
Slave room discovered at Pompeii in "rare" find
Pompeii archaeologists said Saturday they have unearthed the remains of a "slave room" in an exceptionally rare find at a Roman villa destroyed by Mount Vesuvius' eruption nearly 2,000 years ago......»»
Rescuers race to save tortoises in France"s burnt biodiversity hotspot
In a deadly silent and scorched landscape, French scientist Dominique Guicheteau lies on his front, plunges his hand under a rock and brings out a Hermann's tortoise......»»
‘The tortoise and the hare’ story is playing out right now in VC
The unprecedented liquidity entering the venture market in the past year has spurred trends that require VCs to adapt to an environment where startup founders have far more leverage than they used to. Marc Schröder Cont.....»»
Rare stone discovered outlining ancient Rome"s city limits
Archaeologists have discovered a rare stone delineating the city limits of ancient Rome that dates from the age of Emperor Claudius in 49 A.D. and was found during excavations for a new sewage system......»»
Pandemic paleo: A wayward skull, at-home fossil analyses, a first for Antarctic amphibians
Paleontologists had to adjust to stay safe during the COVID-19 pandemic. Many had to postpone fossil excavations, temporarily close museums and teach the next generation of fossil hunters virtually instead of in person......»»
Mount Vesuvius victims died just moments away from rescue
A skeleton unearthed at the site may belong to a high-ranking naval officer. armi del soldato When Mount Vesuvius destroyed the Roman city of Pompeii in 79 CE, the eruption also killed hundreds of people huddled on the shores of nearby Hercul.....»»
Ancient DNA hints at diverse Stone Age traditions of kinship
Genomes from University of Liverpool excavations of burials around some of the earliest houses in history contributed to a major study by an international team of geneticists, anthropologists and archaeologists, revealing more about the remarkable di.....»»
Short duration of the Yixian Formation and "Chinese Dinosaur Pompeii"
The Early Cretaceous Jehol Biota, renowned for its exceptionally well preserved volcanic-influenced ecosystem, was buried in lacustrine and occasionally fluvial sediments in northern Hebei and western Liaoning, China. It includes large amount of evol.....»»
Pompeii: Ancient remains are helping scientists learn what happens to a body caught in a volcanic eruption
The recent eruptions in Iceland, vividly captured through dramatic drone footage, have drawn public attention to the immense power of volcanoes. Beautiful though they are, and mesmerizing to watch, they are also deadly......»»
"Pompeii of prehistoric plants" unlocks evolutionary secret: study
Spectacular fossil plants preserved within a volcanic ash fall in China have shed light on an evolutionary race 300 million years ago, which was eventually won by the seed-bearing plants that dominate so much of the Earth today......»»
The ‘Lamborghini’ of Chariots Was Just Unearthed Near Pompeii
Most of the vehicles uncovered so far have been akin to modern-day station wagons. This one's a straight-up sports car......»»
Albertsons taps Tortoise for remote-controlled grocery delivery robots
Albertsons Companies, the grocery giant that owns Safeway and Jewel-Osco, has launched a pilot program that will test grocery delivery using remote-controlled delivery robots developed by Silicon Valley startup Tortoise. The pilot will start at two S.....»»
Archaeologists discover “Lamborghini” of chariots near ruins of Pompeii
The ornately decorated pilentum was likely used for festive processions, weddings. Enlarge / A four-wheeled ceremonial chariot discovered by archaeologists near the ancient Roman city of Pompeii. (credit: Archaeological Park of Pompeii) Archa.....»»
Archeologists find intact ceremonial chariot near Pompeii
Officials at the Pompeii archaeological site in Italy announced Saturday the discovery of an intact ceremonial chariot, one of several important discoveries made in the same area outside the park near Naples following an investigation into an illegal.....»»