Concrete homes are common worldwide but less familiar in the U.S., raising questions about their cost, construction, and long ...

Roman concrete is pretty amazing stuff. It's among the main reasons we know so much about Roman architecture today. So many ...

Scientists cultivating partnerships of fungi and algae believe their invention has far-out implications for how we create the ...

The discovery of a 2,000-year-old building site in Pompeii reveals the raw ingredients for ancient Roman self-healing ...

The only snag was that this didn’t match the recipe as described in historical texts. Now the same team is back with a fresh ...

A unique archaeological site at Pompeii, Italy, reveals the secrets of peculiarly durable Roman building materials.

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 ...

A construction site dating back nearly 2,000 years to the putative demise of Pompeii in 79 CE has revealed new evidence for ...

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

Concrete is the most widely used construction material, known for its durability and low maintenance. Yet it’s still ...