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New fossil discovery reveals how volcanic deposits can preserve the microscopic details of animal tissues
An analysis of a 30,000-year-old fossil vulture from Central Italy has revealed for the first time that volcanic rock can ...
Live Science on MSN5d
30,000-year-old fossilized vulture feathers 'nothing like what we usually see' preserved in volcanic ash
"Fossil feathers are usually preserved in ancient mudrocks laid down in lakes or lagoons. The fossil vulture is preserved in ...
Volcanic ash preserved the feathers of this 30,000-years-old vulture in exquisite detail
This discovery marks the first-ever record of such preservation, representing an entirely new form of soft tissue ...
Ars Technica26d
Study: Hot Vesuvian ash cloud really did turn a brain to glass
The body was found on a wooden bed, buried in volcanic ash, and there was evidence of brain ... results of using scanning electron microscopy (SEM) to image vitrified brain and spinal cord remains.
A 30,000-Year-Old Fossil Frozen in Volcanic Ash Holds an Unbelievable Secret
Paleontologists have unveiled a 30,000-year-old vulture fossil in Italy, preserved in volcanic ash, showcasing microscopic ...
Alaska Public Media12d
Alaska volcano’s eruption ‘likely,’ could send ash to state’s population centers within weeks
Researchers predict the most likely outcome of the unrest at Mt. Spurr is “one or more explosive events” that could last as ...
Irish Examiner on MSN7d
UCC study finds never-before-seen preservation of animal tissue in volcanic rock
Fossils preserving evidence of soft tissues are essential for our understanding of the evolution of life and ancient ...
Philippine Daily Inquirer25d
Kanlaon Volcano emits ash anew — Phivolcs
MANILA, Philippines — The Kanlaon Volcano emitted ash lasting for more than two hours on Friday afternoon, according to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs).