A construction site dating back nearly 2,000 years to the putative demise of Pompeii in 79 CE has revealed new evidence for the secret behind Ancient Rome's ultra-durable concrete. Last year, from ...
New research into an abandoned construction site in Pompeii has revealed the secrets of Roman cement manufacturing.
Archaeologists in Pompeii discovered a workshop that combined two elements that allowed the concrete to “heal” itself.
A fossilized vulture feather reveals how volcanic ash can turn fragile tissues into stone with astonishing detail.