Between 2009 and 2018, there has been a progressive loss of about 14 per cent of the coral from the world’s coral reefs, mainly caused by recurring, large-scale bleaching events. The rate of loss has ...

Recently, I wrote a column about how to get ceramic tile grout clean. I received quite a few thank-you notes via the “Ask Tim” page at AsktheBuilder.com. It’s always gratifying to hear from you that I ...

This artificial reef is made from 3D printed terra-cotta. Terra-cotta ceramics have been used for thousands of years, but a particularly 21st-century application gives the material an entirely new ...