Scientists have made progress in deciphering ancient scrolls that were damaged in the eruption of Mount Vesuvius nearly 2,000 years ago. The scrolls, which include philosophical treatises and possibly works by ancient philosophers, have been scanned and partially read for the first time in centuries, with some reports suggesting the use of artificial intelligence in the process. The contents of the scrolls are still being uncovered, but they may shed new light on human knowledge and history, including a possible link between humans and apes.