The concrete of ancient Rome was notoriously strong. Many of the buildings, bridges, and aqueducts built by the Romans still ...

Yet, everything changed when archaeologists uncovered a remarkably preserved construction site in Pompeii. Buried by the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 CE, the site had retained raw material piles, ...

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

Archaeologists uncovered a Pompeii project that reveals how ancient Romans used hot-mixing technology to create durable ...

MIT researchers have identified the methods behind the remarkable longevity of Roman concrete, confirming self-healing properties and a unique hot-mixing process through studies at a preserved ...

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

Technology is helping researchers uncover details that have been lost over time, such as towers, symbols of wealth and power.

Long dismissed as poor construction, ‘self-healing’ lime clasts have helped Ancient Roman structures persist for millennia.

Discover how a newly excavated site in Pompeii is helping scientists understand how ancient Romans made concrete that has ...

If Roman concrete has lasted so long through the millennia, we finally know why: during the excavations of a Roman construction site that remained intact since 79 AD and recently discovered in Pompeii ...

Italian food is known and loved around the world for its fresh ingredients and palate-pleasing tastes. On Wednesday, the UN's cultural agency gave foodies another reason to celebrate their pizza, ...

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