09 November, 2024

Pompeii victims aren't who we thought they were, DNA analysis reveals

 https://www.livescience.com/archaeology/romans/pompeii-victims-arent-who-we-thought-they-were-dna-analysis-reveals


Interesting new update on Pompeii, modern technology is now able to test fragmented remains of the victims. I always find Pompeii very distressing reading because I think about the absolute terror of the poor people and animals that died in this horrible disaster. It’s definitely a museum that I would never want to visit. 

Can houseplants really purify the air in your home? What the science actually says

  https://theconversation.com/can-houseplants-really-purify-the-air-in-your-home-what-the-science-actually-says-279690 Fellow plant lovers, ...