Eruption of Mount Vesuvius turned its victims' brains to GLASSMount Vesuvius's eruption created an ash cloud that turned victims' brains into glass, revealing unprecedented insights into the disaster's effects.
Study: Hot Vesuvian ash cloud really did turn a brain to glassBrain matter from a victim was vitrified, fused into glass, at temperatures estimated up to 520°C.
Eruption of Mount Vesuvius turned its victims' brains to GLASSMount Vesuvius's eruption created an ash cloud that turned victims' brains into glass, revealing unprecedented insights into the disaster's effects.
Study: Hot Vesuvian ash cloud really did turn a brain to glassBrain matter from a victim was vitrified, fused into glass, at temperatures estimated up to 520°C.
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The brain collector: the scientist unravelling the mysteries of grey matterMortician turned palaeontologist Alexandra Morton-Hayward researches ancient brain preservation, potentially advancing our understanding of neurodegenerative diseases and ageing processes.
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The brain collector: the scientist unravelling the mysteries of grey matterMortician turned palaeontologist Alexandra Morton-Hayward researches ancient brain preservation, potentially advancing our understanding of neurodegenerative diseases and ageing processes.
The Strange Chemistry behind Millennia-Old Human Brains That Haven't RottedBrains decay rapidly after death but can also be preserved for thousands of years, presenting a scientific mystery.