Hot ash cloud from Mount Vesuvius’ eruption turned human brain tissue into glass, study finds
- Posted on February 27, 2025
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Hot ash cloud from Mount Vesuvius’ eruption turned human brain tissue into glass, study finds

The eruption of Mount Vesuvius 2,000 years ago turned a victim’s brain tissue into glass. Scientists say they have figured out how this unusual phenomenon occurred.