The body was first found to be of a male, likely around 30 years of age. At first, archaeologists believed that he had ...

Researchers have revealed the truth about Pompeii’s history and societal structure thanks to ancient DNA analyses.

New DNA evidence from Pompeii’s body casts reveals that traditional assumptions about residents’ relationships and origins ...

Ancient DNA recovered from Pompeii shows that people found holding one another beneath the volcanic ash weren’t related in ...

DNA evidence reshapes the story of Pompeii's 79 AD eruption victims, challenging old assumptions and revealing new insights ...

This week, uncover the secrets of Pompeii through ancient DNA, meet an adventurous emperor penguin, seek signs of mysterious ...

Genetic analysis of five individuals preserved as plaster casts in the ruins of Pompeii contradicts established beliefs about ...

Today, Pompeii Archeological Park is one of Italy’s most visited cultural landmarks, and a record breaking four million – ...

Pompeii’s unique preservation of the tragic ... said Steven Tuck, professor of history and classics at Miami University in Ohio. Tuck was not involved in the new study. “We expect a woman ...

When a volcanic eruption engulfed the ancient city of Pompeii, the final desperate moments of its citizens were preserved in ...

Cade DuPont, Shaun Bobbitt, Bethany Terry and Rafael Villaroel — is opening a new window on the ancient Roman city of Pompeii.

Researchers used DNA sequencing to uncover the familial relationships of those killed in Pompeii during the eruption of Mount ...