A calm sailboat floats below Mount Stromboli, Aeolian Islands, Italy, where volcanic ash meets the Mediterranean Sea.

A volcanic explosion, somewhere in the tropics, may have increased European trade with central Asia—which brought fleas ...

Scientists excavating the ruins of Pompeii have discovered a construction site left frozen in time by the eruption of Italy's Mount Vesuvius volcano in 79 AD, clarifying the ingredients and methods ...

Where Volcanoes Are Born Most volcanoes form at the boundaries of Earth's tectonic plates, which are huge slabs of crust and ...

Ash from the explosion may have led to crop failure and famine in southern Europe, leading some Italian cities to import ...

Concrete was the foundation of the ancient Roman empire. It enabled Rome's storied architectural revolution as well as the ...

From the miracles of San Gennaro and Santa Patrizia to Leonardo da Vinci at Santa Chiara, from nativity scenes to the female ...

On the market for $26 million, Villa d'Autore on the Via Appia Antica was once owned by the Italian cinema icon and her ...

Regina Barber and Emily Kwong of NPR's Short Wave discuss an Earth-sized exoplanet, how ant colonies deal with disease and a possible link between volcanoes and the Black Death.

Planning your next big getaway? These stunning countries offer a perfect mix of natural beauty, culture, and unforgettable ...

Whether you are seeking fjords or tropical beaches, this line-up offers travel inspiration for every kind of explorer.

Scene of Mount Vesuvius eruption in 79 CE contains a construction site where unfinished walls, dry materials and tools have ...