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New DNA evidence at Pompeii reveals surprises about identities of Vesuvius eruption victims
When a volcanic eruption buried the ancient city of Pompeii, the last desperate moments of its citizens were preserved in stone for centuries. Observers see stories in the plaster casts later made ...
The Washington Post7d
Science is revealing the true stories of Pompeii’s victims beneath the ash
Plaster casts of Pompeii’s victims preserve moments of human connection as the A.D. 79 eruption of Mount Vesuvius buried the city in ash. There’s a family of four — including a mother ...
The Independent7d
Pompeii DNA evidence leads to surprising new discovery about victims
From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or ...
Newsweek6d
New DNA Analysis Challenges Narratives About Pompeii Victims' Last Moments
The eruption of Mount Vesuvius eruption in 79 A.D. destroyed Pompeii, a flourishing city located in present-day Italy, and left its people to slowly die from the gases and ash that the volcano ...