Rome wasn’t built on genius theory, it was built on relentless practical problem-solving, from concrete that worked underwater to aqueduct networks and heated floors. This video tours the smartest ...

New research suggests that the Romans' early bathhouses relied on polluted groundwater and infrequent water changes before ...

An excerpt from David B. Williams and Jennifer Ott’s new book, “Seattle’s Locks and Ship Canal: A History and Guide,” explores the waterways and how they changed the city.

Hygienic conditions were poor in the city's older bathing facilities, a new study reveals. The analysis sheds light on ...

Research uncovers how Pompeii’s early baths were unhygienic and how Roman water systems improved cleanliness but added new health risks.

Pompeii is well known as an iconic Roman city. But for much of its early history, it wasn’t Roman at all. It belonged to the ...

District leaders cast the Orem tunnel and its earthquake-resistant pipe as one slice of a broader, multi-year push to ...

The Alpine Aqueduct Reach 1 is an important piece of infrastructure at the mouth of Provo Canyon that helps transport water ...

New secrets have been revealed about bathing culture in ancient Pompeii. Researchers have found mineral deposits under lava ...

The expansion of one of the Mediterranean’s strongest powers wasn’t only driven by conquest, but also infrastructure. By ...

A 2026 PNAS study reveals Pompeii's pre-Roman Republican Baths were heavily contaminated with human waste and rarely ...

From imperial residences to apartment complexes and temples, these hidden sites offer a new window into Rome's layered past.