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Circular Stone Plaza Moves Up Start of Stone Age Construction in the Andes on Par with Stonehenge

Reprinted with permission and alterations from World at Large, an independent news outlet covering world news, conflicts, travel stories, conservation, and science news. In the Cajamarca...

The World’s Highest Spokeless Ferris Wheel Set for Construction

A new enormous Ferris wheel to go up in South Korea is set to break not only the record for the world's largest, but...

Hero Truck Driver Saves Choking Woman Who Showed Up at a Construction Site

An Illinois woman has a lot to be thankful for this Thanksgiving; a pair of healthy children, the keys to a German-made SUV, and...

Barcelona Church Under Construction for 141 Years Finally Gets its 4 Towers–Named Matthew, Mark, Luke, John

It's one of the most famous buildings in Europe: partly because it isn't finished yet more than 100 years since it was started. Sagrada Familia...

Heavy-Lift Drone Can Haul 220-Pounds of Cargo for Delivery, Aid, or Construction Companies

A heavy-lifting drone is now on sale in Europe that can haul loads in excess of 200 pounds. Called the FB3, it's the first heavy-lifting...

“Incredibly Rare” Roman Mausoleum Uncovered Beneath London Construction Site

In the south London borough of Southwark, construction work uncovered a Roman mausoleum containing beautiful mosaic flooring. The "incredibly rare" discovery was confirmed by the...

Shredded Diapers Could Replace 40% of Concrete Sand in Construction–Without Affecting Strength

Seeking to find sustainable solutions to low-cost housing in Indonesia, scientists in the world's third-most-populous nation hypothesized that used diapers could, if one can...

Visionary Gardener Turns Piles of Beached Seaweed Into Bricks for Sustainable Construction

While tourists visiting Mexican beaches complain about piles of smelly seaweed, one Mexican gardener reckoned it was something like a gift. The governments in places...

Laid Off in Lockdown, Construction Worker Starts Crafting Radiator Covers–And Earns First Million

A man has turned his lockdown side hustle into a thriving business—which he says has now turned over a million pounds. After the government-imposed lockdowns...

Old Wind Turbine Blades Used For Bridge Construction After They’re Retired

A new bridge has appeared in Ireland that's made from decommissioned wind turbines. The so-called BladeBridge, on the Midelton to Youghall greenway in County Cork,...

New Company Turns 100 Tons of Non-Recyclable Plastic Into Building Blocks For Construction

Recycling doesn't always mean chemically separating things into component parts, or finding a new life for an old object. An LA-based startup is proving...

Hemp is Already Being Used in Walls and Insulation as a Game-Changer in Construction Industry

This article was written by Nate Berg for Ensia and has been re-printed with permission.  It has become almost a cliché to discuss the benefits...

World’s Biggest Liquid Air Battery – ‘The Climate Emission Killer’ – is Now Under Construction in England

One of the biggest challenges with widespread implementation of renewable energy is storage—but now in England, a trailblazing company is developing the world's first...

‘Guardian Angel’ Construction Worker Tricks Senior into Accepting His Offer for Free Roof Repair

A compassionate construction worker is finally able to repair an older woman's roof after he tricked her into entering a raffle for a new roof.

Construction Begins On First Ever Commercial Plastics-to-Fuel Factory in the US

The new factory is being hailed as the first ever commercial-scale factory for turning plastics into fuel in the United States.

Watch Burly Construction Workers Rescue Baby Ducklings That Had Fallen into Storm Drain

Construction workers in Des Moines, Iowa took some time off from their road work to become heroes to this adorable family of ducks. 14 of...

19-Year-old Construction Worker Uses Crane to Rescue Over a Dozen People From Apartment Fire

A 19-year-old construction worker is being hailed as a hero after he rescued over a dozen people from an apartment building fire.

Construction Begins on New School Designed For (And By) Homeless Children

This groundbreaking new school campus—which has been designed for homeless kids, by homeless kids—will soon serve as a refuge for roughly 200 underprivileged kids...

Watch Construction Crew Surprises Outgoing Neighbor With Dream Tickets

Richard Nowakowski is the kindest person this construction crew has ever met – so they decided to surprise him with tickets to his dream team's game.

Cat Trapped Inside Pillar For 2 Weeks Rescued by Construction Workers

This lucky feline was rescued after being trapped for 2 weeks by a construction crew after it was heard meowing from inside of a pillar.