Princeton researchers believe seashells might just hold the key to stronger concrete.

This time of year, bushels of rhubarb, potatoes, and lettuce can be harvested in abundance at the People’s Pantry, a community garden that doubles as a fresh food pantry in Blackpool, England. There, ...

Inspired by the material that makes up oyster and abalone shells, engineers have created a new cement composite that is 17 times more crack-resistant than standard cement and 19 times more able to ...

A team of researchers from the University of East London (UEL) has found an unexpected solution to one of the construction industry’s biggest carbon problems - and it lies on the shoreline. New ...

Concrete has a massive carbon footprint. One researcher from the University of Auckland is working to reduce it by studying ancient Roman techniques. Using natural volcanic materials and industrial ...