A study of limescale buildup in an early bathing facility at Pompeii has revealed that the water was replaced only once per ...

Pompeii’s public baths, aqueduct, and water towers were among the preserved structures frozen in time. A new paper published ...

Right after their famous roads and imposing gladiatorial arenas, the ancient Romans are perhaps best known for their public ...

An incident involving an "unknown substance" closed a portion of I-65 in Birmingham Friday afternoon. The incident, which ...

Many people don’t realize their water contains dissolved minerals like calcium and magnesium, commonly known as hard water.

Limescale in your kettle can reduce the water flow, affect the efficiency of heating, and cause corrosion, so it's essential ...

The list of marine creatures whose exoskeletons are made of calcium carbonate is long. Crabs, shrimps, lobsters, shellfish, ...

New secrets have been revealed about bathing culture in ancient Pompeii. Researchers have found mineral deposits under lava ...

Chalk is a fine-textured form of limestone. It is composed of several tiny fragments of the calcite shells or skeletons of ...

Approximately 60 per cent of the UK is considered to have hard water, meaning high amounts of calcium carbonate are found in ...

Researchers have found that mixing jute fibers with bacteria can make concrete stronger and more durable—offering a greener, ...

Hurricane Melissa made landfall in Jamaica on October 28, 2025, as a category 5 storm, bringing sustained winds of 295 ...