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Isaac Schultz, Adam Kovac, Margherita Bassi
02/27/2025 07:35:37 PM

Researchers discovered organic glass in a Roman's skull from the 79 CE eruption of mount vesuvius, showing extreme preservation of brain tissue through vitrification.

Science Preserved in Glass: How Mount Vesuvius Locked This Roman’s Brain in Time
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