For the first time, a group of researchers have successfully extracted ancient DNA from a 2,900-year-old clay brick. The analysis provides a fascinating insight into the diversity of plant species ...

Bricks may be one of Earth's most primitive construction technologies, but just try making a record-setting, multi-ton building block more than nine feet long. It's harder than it sounds. After three ...

Researchers at the Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology (RMIT) in Australia have developed special “energy-smart bricks” that can be made by mixing clay with glass waste and coal ash. These bricks ...

If you read my column on a regular basis, you may recall that about two months ago I touched on the perils of using paving brick made from concrete. These pavers fade in color over time as the thin ...

Discover the benefits of RENCO bricks, an intriguing Lego-shaped construction material.

This is the final installment on the history of the clay industry in the Twin Cities. By the late 1950s, the clay industry in the Twin Cities faced serious challenges. Competition from companies ...