New research suggests the Romans used a method known as "hot mixing" to produce self-healing concrete, which allowed them to ...

New research shows Roman concrete relied on heat-driven mixing and reactive lime, giving it a surprising self-healing ability ...

“Roman cement is durable, it heals itself, and it’s a dynamic system,” Admir Masic, study author and Associate Professor at ...

Lime granules trapped in ancient walls show Romans relied on a reactive hot-mix method to making concrete that could now ...

Concrete was the foundation of the ancient Roman empire. It enabled Rome's storied architectural revolution as well as the ...

Early one morning in March 2010, Captain Gary Jarvis cast a heavyweight line into the Gulf of Mexico from the deck of his 57 foot charter boat, Backdown 2. The sun hadn’t yet risen. But bright white ...

A key Atlantic current could be pushed to the brink of collapse within decades, supposedly ushering in a new ice age and dramatically raising sea levels, climate scientists have claimed in a ...

The Middle East is no longer a follower in the global tech race, it’s a frontrunner. From Riyadh to Dubai, governments are not just adopting emerging technologies, they’re architecting national ...

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Why it matters: At the University of Pennsylvania's Polyhedral Structures Laboratory, a team of architects and engineers is rethinking how one of the world's most polluting building materials could ...

The simplest way to see the Selma up close is probably to book one of Galveston Historical Foundation's harbor tours aboard the Seagull II, which Brian Leadingham has captained for years. The ...

Veterans who have long sought recognition for a medical condition linked to their service in the Gulf War earned a major victory last week. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recently ...