Spring is just around the corner, and arriving with the more pleasant weather are those most unpleasant pests: fleas and ...

In the desert areas of Namibia, Oman, and Saudi Arabia, research work has revealed unusual structures that are probably due ...

Researchers injected CO2 gas into seawater while applying an electrical current. The process transformed dissolved ions, minerals in seawater into clusters of solid particles. The clusters hold over ...

This strange white paste might not look like much, but it might help solve the sand shortage, while making the cement ...

Calcium carbonate directly acts as a carbon sink ... Rotta Loria also says the material — if used to replace sand or powder — would not weaken the strength of concrete or cement.

Strange, tiny structures have been found in the rocks around the deserts of southern Africa and the Arabian Peninsula.

Now, Northwestern's new strategy addresses this challenge by locking away CO 2 permanently and turning it into valuable materials, which can be used to manufacture concrete, cement, plaster and paint.