How brain matter suddenly became glass in 79 AD

In a stunning archaeological find, scientists confirmed that the brain of a young man killed in the 79 CE eruption of Mount Vesuvius in Herculaneum was flash-heated and then rapidly cooled, turning it into a glass-like substance; an unprecedented natural case of organic vitrification. This discovery not only provides a chilling glimpse into the victim’s final moments but also offers rare biological, volcanic, and material science insights across multiple disciplines.

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