Most modern structures are built to last 50 years or so, but ingenious ancient engineering has kept this watery city afloat for more than 1,600 years – using only wood. As any local knows ...

While sustainably-grown wood can be an economical and eco-friendly building material, its relatively low tensile strength limits its potential applications. That could soon change, however ...

The Financial Times reported that the British oilfield engineering and services firm Wood Group agreed to extend its deadline for talking with Dubai's Sidara about a potential takeover after an ...

Vasuki indicus, a prehistoric snake fossil discovered in Gujarat, India, measures an astounding 49 feet in length, surpassing even the Titanoboa. This 47-million-year-old giant from the Eocene ...

In 2024, India made a groundbreaking advancement in palaeontology with Vasuki indicus, an ancient snake species that ranks among the longest to have ever lived. Estimated to have reached an ...

Mass timber is engineered by laminating thin sheets of wood together - most commonly - to make a much stronger form of wood that can be used as beams, columns, floors or roofs. There are several ...