The rock was determined to be Lower Carboniferous black “marble”—a rock that was popular for centuries, and especially sought after in the upper class of England during the colonial period for grave ...
De Agostini Picture Library via Getty Images In the oxygen-rich air of the Carboniferous period, between roughly 300 million and 360 million years ago, some animals swelled to monstrous sizes.
Concrete is Earth’s second-most-used material behind water, creating about four times more CO2 emissions than planes. Some companies are trying to revolutionize the industry.
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