Very few people know which institution holds the title of world’s first engineering college and how engineering education began more than 300 years ago.

This in-depth historical overview explores Roman public baths as complex social, architectural, and engineering institutions. It explains how baths were designed around frigidaria, tepidaria, and ...

Archaeologists say Roman Cologne is rising again beneath the modern city after a series of major discoveries during excavations tied to the underground tour of the MiQua – LVR Jewish Museum. The work, ...

Archaeologists in Trabzon, Turkey, have made an extraordinary discovery, unearthing one of the world’s only three known ancient river ports. The structure, found buried nearly eight meters (26 feet) ...

From interning at fashion companies “down under” to getting a crash course in sustainable development in Patagonia, nearly 1,000 University of Delaware students explored all corners of the globe this ...

Self-healing materials can autonomously repair damage and make bridges, roads, and aircraft more durable and sustainable.

This detailed historical exploration reveals how Roman aqueducts functioned as artificial rivers, carrying water with astonishing precision over vast distances using tunnels, arches, siphons, and ...

Chemical records preserved in Pompeii’s public baths show how polluted well water shaped Roman bathing before aqueducts arrived.

Millions visit the vast and remarkably preserved ancient city of Ephesus each year, stepping back through the centuries to ...

A legendary golden fabric once worn only by emperors has made an astonishing comeback. Korean scientists have successfully recreated ancient sea silk—a rare, shimmering fiber prized since Roman ...

Archaeologists uncover a rare lead pipeline in Petra’s ancient aqueduct, revealing new insights into Nabataean engineering.

The public baths of Pompeii were social hubs of the city—places to gossip, relax, and wash. But for much of their early history, you might have been cleaner before you stepped in. New research ...