The discovery of a glass brain  - The Oxford Scientist

The discovery of a glass brain  - The Oxford Scientist

Among the Mount Vesuvius eruption ruins, scientists have possibly found the first-ever glass preserved brain tissue. Photo credit: Marek Pavlík via Unsplash The catastrophic eruption of Mount Vesuvius in the year AD 79 buried the surrounding cities and towns under hot ash and pumice—instantly killing thousands. At the same time, it was these volcanic deposits that allowed for the exceptional preservation of the Roman settlements of Pompeii and H…