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

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 ...

The Roman Empire was literally built on a special form of extra-tough, self-healing concrete that has managed to stay strong ...

Concrete was the foundation of the Roman Empire. For centuries, researchers have tried to uncover the secret behind the ...

Roman concrete is often hailed as a major engineering feat. It has allowed the Empire’s monumental structures to remain ...

Discovery of building materials abandoned at construction site reveals secrets of ancient concrete that can set underwater ...

From the iconic Colosseum in Rome to Hadrian’s Wall all the way in England, there’s one question most people must ask ...

Concrete is the most widely used construction material, so developing ways to make it more durable can improve infrastructure ...

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 ...

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