A latrine at Hadrian’s Villa shows how Roman concrete survived for 2,000 years

For centuries, Roman buildings have outlasted many modern structures. Temples, bridges, aqueducts, and walls still stand after nearly 2,000 years, while some concrete buildings from the last century already show serious damage. A new study points to another reason for this long life. The research, published in Science Advances, supports the long-held idea that volcanic […]