Rochas

Construction

After 40 years of floods, a city in SC advances with a 943-meter underground tunnel using controlled detonations, a R$ 20 million project that promises to reduce flooding and transform extracted rocks into material for road recovery.

Carla Teles 01/06/2026 at 18:03

Science and Technology

Volcanic rocks in the UK can store up to 38 billion tonnes of CO₂ underground, a study finds

Ruth Rodrigues 05/05/2026 at 14:04

Oil and Gas

An MIT startup is betting on superhot geothermal in Oregon and building the world’s first plant of its kind, targeting rocks above 300°C to generate 50 MW by 2030 and expand the project to 250 MW with few wells.

Carla Teles 26/04/2026 at 18:28

Interesting facts

The stone houses in Portugal seem impossible to exist, using giant granite blocks as walls and roofs, having doors fitted into the rocks, and displaying a form of construction that challenges everything you know about engineering.

Flavia Marinho 16/04/2026 at 03:37

Interesting facts

Rocks that are 400 million years old impress with their age, size, and unique formations predating the dinosaurs; discover the famous natural Cup in Vila Velha Park (PR).

Ruth Rodrigues 15/04/2026 at 22:21

Science and Technology

Large engineering project: with a capacity of 45,500 tons, the world’s largest rock-laying vessel is moving into the final phase of testing and commissioning.

Fabio Lucas Carvalho 11/04/2026 at 17:57

Science and Technology

Why Do Deserts Have So Much Sand If It Rains Almost Never: Wind, Erosion, Extreme Heat, and Millions of Years Transforming Rocks Into Giant Dunes That Never Stop Moving

Carla Teles 25/02/2026 at 23:08

Science and Technology

Scientist Discovers Ancient, Bizarre Structures in Rocks 180 Meters Deep That Shouldn’t Be There, Changing the Search for Earth’s First Life

Flavia Marinho 08/02/2026 at 19:17

Science and Technology

Scientists Identify Minerals in Rocks Approximately 4 Billion Years Old, the Oldest on Earth

Ruth Rodrigues 09/04/2025 at 16:26