Scientists are trying to understand how some ancient buildings have lasted for centuries in hopes of making modern buildings more durable.

The division between "science" and "engineering" that leads physicists to look down at engineers is ultimately pretty arbitrary.

Ancient masters of engineering, aqueduct builders created a vast network of pipes, channels, and bridges to bring water to ...

Ancient builders across the world created structures that are still standing today, thousands of years later — from Roman engineers who poured thick concrete sea barriers, to Maya masons who ...

The majestic structures of ancient Rome have survived for millennia — a testament to the ingenuity of Roman engineers, who perfected the use of concrete.

Concrete structures were seldom built during the Middle Ages, suggesting volcanic ash wasn’t the only secret to the durability of Roman concrete, Perucchio says.

Enrique Del Rey Castillo has spent years testing how local materials can serve as sustainable alternatives. Scientist makes ...

Ancient Roman infrastructure can put modern buildings to shame. While today’s concrete structures might only last a few decades, some long-lived concrete in Rome has survived for 2,000 years.

A 1,700-year-old Roman Bath with underfloor heating system was discovered in Elazığ, Turkey, shows the ingenuity of Roman ...