Plantum's Anastasia Borisevich tells us that it's best to use nitrogen-rich plant food in spring, like this 8-4-8 Acidic Fertilizer from Amazon. "At the beginning of the budding period and during ...

When seawater penetrates concrete in road tunnels, a biofilm is formed that breaks down the concrete. This can lead to high costs and the risk of damage if stone and concrete drop from the tunnel roof ...

At the uppermost reaches of stream networks, headwaters dry up during the summer, then burst back into existence when spring brings rain. These nonperennial headwater streams are individually small, ...

Since 2014, researchers studying the Oslofjord tunnel have observed that bacteria can erode up to one centimeter of concrete annually. When a saltwater intrusion occurs, biofilms ...

Researchers developed a cement-hydrogel composite that can generate and store power, paving the way for self-powered smart infrastructure.

CARB's long-awaited report detailing its strategy for achieving net-zero emissions of greenhouse gases associated with cement makes no mention of negative-carbon cement, which has the potential (with ...

John Miller was walking through his cornfield 15 years ago, saw a problem and wanted to use his machinist skills to rectify ...

Materials scientists are measuring the rolling friction of tiny, micrometer-sized particles. These measurements permit them to better understand everyday products such as concrete.

Mikal Mahdi, 42, chose to die by three bullets to the heart instead of lethal injection or the electric chair.

Human urine could well become the gold of cities. A study reveals its untapped potential for fertilizing urban crops while ...

Anchoring the west side of Indianapolis, the White River State Park offers 250 acres of green space dotted with memorials and museums as the Central Canal and the White River offer waterways in ...

Oxides of nitrogen are a mixture of gases that are composed of nitrogen and oxygen. Two of the most toxicologically significant compounds are nitric oxide (NO) and nitrogen dioxide (NO 2). Other gases ...