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Mysterious artifact covered by volcanic ash for thousands of years - This is a 'witch treasure'
Archaeologists announced finding signs of the existence of
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Archeology
Found a slave room buried for 2,000 years under volcanic ash
The 16 square meter room in the Roman villa gives rare information about the weakest group of ancient society.
Archeology
Discovered horse corpses for nearly 2,000 years buried under volcanic ash
The horses used to help people flee may have died in Pompeii volcano disaster due to ash or heat.
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People can escape super volcanoes only by cars
New research by US scientists indicates if super volcanoes suddenly erupt, humans are fully capable of escaping using cars.
Archeology
The temple is dedicated to Rome as if it was under volcanic ash 2,000 years
The ancient shrine remains the same throughout the 2,000 years found in the ruined city of Pompeii, Sun reported on October 12.
Archeology
Footprints of 3.6 million years of prehistoric people reveal many secrets
Based on footprints, scientists accurately calculated the height and weight, habits of prehistoric people from nearly 4 million years ago.
Archeology
Found rhino skull fossil 9.2 million years old in volcanic ash
Scientists have recently discovered a 9.2 million-year-old fossil rhinoceros skull preserved in volcanic ash.
Environment
How does volcanic ash in Bali affect visitors?
The ashes erupted from the mouth of Agung, causing many flights to be delayed and the tourist plans of thousands of Bali people were disturbed.
Environment
Streaks of light flashed over the erupting crater in Bali
According to Darwin Volcanic Ash Advisory Center, ash from the Agung volcano is drifting southeast at 6,400 meters.
Environment
The risk of activating super volcanoes can kill millions
Experts are worried that Yellowstone - one of the largest super volcanoes in the world is likely to explode in the near future.
Environment
Volcanic eruption column of high ash 11km
A volcano in the Far East of Russia erupted violently, rising up the smoke columns higher than 11km, raising the danger warning level for aviation operations.
Environment
The volcano erupted, a whole city was engulfed in black smoke
Indonesian officials said more than 25,000 people in the country had to evacuate after a series of eruptions of Sinabung volcano on the night of 11/1.
Environment
Volcano sprayed ash column 5,000 m
Thousands of people in El Salvador had to evacuate when a volcano first erupted after 37 years, with columns of ash as high as 5,000 meters.
Environment
Sakurajima volcano in southern Japan erupted
The Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA) said the Sakurajima volcano in southern Japan erupted on the afternoon of August 18, tossing up as much as 5,000 meters of ash.
Environment
Shiveluch volcano sprayed 9000 meters of dust
The Shiveluch volcano, over 3,200 meters tall, increased its activity from May 2009. Previous volcanic ash eruptions of this volcano are usually 3,000-10,000 meters high.