6 h. ago Volcano eruption turns man's brain to glass with explosive heatwave

Mount Vesuvius erupted in 79AD, covering nearby Pompeii and Herculaneum in ash which buried the towns and hundreds of its residents which left them perfectly preserved

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9 h. ago Volcano owner has conviction quashed over eruption that killed 22 people

The ruling absolves the owner of paying millions in restitution

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9 h. ago Mount Vesuvius eruption turned man's brain partly into glass

Scientists made the surprise discovery while examining the body of a man who was killed in the ancient city of Herculaneum

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18 h. ago White Island volcano eruption: criminal convictions for island owners thrown out

Twenty-two people died in the 2019 New Zealand disaster, mostly US and Australian cruise ship passengers on a walking tourThe owners of an island volcano in New Zealand where 22 tourists and local guides died in an eruption had their criminal conviction for failing to keep visitors safe thrown out by a judge on Friday.The release of the decision followed a three-day hearing last October for the owners’ company at the high court in the city of Auckland where they appealed against the charges laid by New Zealand’s workplace health and safety regulator after the 2019 eruption of Whakaari, also known as White Island. Continue reading...

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19 h. ago Criminal conviction thrown out for owners of New Zealand island volcano where 22 died in an eruption

The owners of an island volcano in New Zealand where 22 tourists and local guides died in an eruption had their criminal conviction for failing to keep visitors safe overturned by a judge on Friday

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29 h. ago Man's dignity 'compromised' by hospital that kept him alive for nine years

The man had suffered a brain injury following a cardiac arrest in January 2016 and had no hope of recovery

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2 d. ago 'My brain and head still work, but everything else is dead': Paralysed, he bravely faced the thug who pushed him down nightclub stairs

Rob Harris broke his neck as he fell after being deliberately pushed by Niall Peak

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3 d. ago Neuroscientist warns of 'changes in brain activity' after 1,200 calorie junk

Indulging in chocolate, crisps and fatty food can cause lasting changes in brain activity, a new study warns

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3 d. ago Scientists say adding this one food to your diet may help to improve your memory

How many different things have you tried to improve your brain function? According to a new study published in the journal Food & Function, it seems we're overcomplicating matters.

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3 d. ago Cannibal killer who ate a man's eyeball and part of his brain with Sake sparks outrage

A man who brutally mutilated and ate parts of his victim has been granted conditional release - Tyree Smith killed Angel Gonzalez, but was found not guilty by reason of insanity

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3 d. ago Scientists say adding this one food to your diet may be help to improve your memory

How many different things have you tried to improve your brain function? According to a new study published in the journal Food & Function, it seems we're overcomplicating matters.

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4 d. ago Outrage after psycho killer who ate man's brain while drinking sake is granted release

Tyree Smith, 35, was previously found not guilty by reason of insanity of slaughtering Angel 'Tun Tun' Gonzalez with a hatchet and eating his body parts in December 2011.

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5 d. ago Outrage at decision to release man accused of axe murder and eating victim’s brain

Tyree Smith told his cousin that he ate part of alleged victim Angel Gonzalez’s brain and an eyeball

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5 d. ago Decision to release man accused of axe murder and eating victim’s brain branded ‘outrageous’ by lawmakers

Tyree Smith told his cousin that he ate part of his alleged victim’s brain and an eyeball

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5 d. ago Catastrophic volcano could soon erupt on the Pacific Northwest and kill tens of thousands in just 30 minutes

Experts say it is only a matter of time until Mount Rainier, the most dangerous volcano in the US, unleashes itself upon tens of thousands living in the Pacific Northwest.

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8 d. ago Man, 44, learns he's been living with half a BRAIN after common symptom millions suffer

The 44-year-old started feeling a mild pain in his leg, which prompted him to visit his doctor two weeks later.

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8 d. ago Stress leads us to bad habits as our brain enters 'autopilot', study suggests

Scientists have revealed how stress could warp our ability to make decisions

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1 week ago Adrenaline junkies film themselves skiing down erupting volcano as hot lava bubbles

Barmy daredevils donned skis to get up close to sizzling hot lava flowing out of the iconic Mount Etna in Sicily, Italy - one skier quipped they were 'skiing on Mars'

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1 week ago Thousands of tourists flock to see Etna eruption, blocking rescue services

Tourists blocking streets and indulging in ‘dangerous’ behaviour, say Sicilian officialsThousands of tourists have flocked to Mount Etna to watch spectacular eruptions on the volcano, but some people are blocking streets and preventing rescue services from reaching those in need of assistance, the local authorities have said.Sicily’s head of regional civil protection, Salvo Cocina, described the tourism of recent days at Etna as “wild” and “extremely dangerous”, warning that day-trippers drawn by the exceptional views had parked their cars along narrow streets, impeding rescue vehicles. Continue reading...

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1 week ago Best Lion’s Mane supplements to supercharge your brain and body

Perhaps the most magic of mushrooms

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