Fresh excavations in Pompeii have turned a buried construction workshop into a working laboratory, revealing how Roman builders actually mixed the concrete that has baffled engineers for generations.

Across the Mediterranean, hulking Roman harbors, aqueducts and amphitheaters still stand where modern concrete would have crumbled. After years of debate, a convergence of new lab work, field studies ...

The Romans were exceptional at many things, achieving incredible feats in engineering and erecting structures that still stand today. But even the Romans made ...

Marine concrete from the Roman empire has proven to stand the test of time—and offers insights into ways to combat rising sea levels now Throughout the Mediterranean Sea, scores of ancient marine ...