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On Ailsa Craig, a special type of microgranite provides the special recipe needed for the ideal curling stone. Illustration: Kelsea Petersen / The Athletic; Jeff J. Mitchell / Getty, Andy Buchannan / ...

A quarry by-product once discarded as waste could help tackle one of construction’s biggest environmental challenges by strengthening mortar, reducing porosity, and cutting down the need for natural ...

Drivers in Hanceville can expect changes at a busy intersection as a project to improve SR-91 at U.S. 31 got underway this week. Mexican national charged with voting in multiple Alabama elections as ...

From skating to curling, the thrilling sports of the Winter Olympics have plenty of science behind them. Follow our coverage here to learn more. Athletes often have specialized equipment or apparel to ...

Millions of viewers have been gripped by a less adrenalin-fuelled sport in the Winter Olympics in Italy. Curling attracts an avid audience each time these Games come around. And the Brits are doing ...

Five teenagers had to be rescued from a quarry after getting stuck in mud in heavy rain. Lancashire Police said they had been "urban exploring" but had to dial 999 after they became stranded in Brick ...

Five years after snapping up a private Connecticut golf club for less than $2 million, its owners are now aiming for a far bigger return. Quarry Ridge Golf Course — set among the rolling hills just ...

Local residents are rallying on Saturday against the proposal by construction giant Boral. Plans for the quarry at the 216ha site west of the M1 were submitted to Gold Coast City Council last year ...

EATONTON, Ga. — Putnam County residents are voicing opposition to a proposed rock quarry that could be developed on a 900-acre site in the area. Putnam County Stone LLC, a company owned by timber ...