Copepod crustaceans are extremely abundant but, because of their small size and fragility, they fossilize poorly. Their fossil record consists of one Cretaceous (c. 115 Ma) parasite and a few Miocene ...

Although the history of bitumen dates back to the third millennium BC, only little is known about its surface structure. Researchers are now shedding light on the nature of the bitumen surface using ...

Bio-bitumen is a bio-based asphalt binding obtainable through renewable biomass materials such as agricultural waste, plant oils, lignin, algae or even animal manure and is an environmentally friendly ...

Rockville, MD, Aug. 27, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The global bitumen market has been thoroughly studied and is estimated at US$ 76.2 billion in 2024. Fact.MR has projected the market to generate ...

Given roads are everywhere and involve some carbon-intensive processes to build, scientists are investigating how alternative materials could make the whole process more sustainable. We've seen how ...

It can be termed as the building block of the pavements without which all the pavement materials would behave independently and thus will be deemed useless. Almost ninety percent of bitumen is used in ...

Ten things an unpublished government-commissioned study found remain unknown about the effects of oil and oilsands products in rivers, lakes and oceans: 1. Toxicology: Research on the biological ...

HUNDREDS of workers engaged in various projects for Bitumen World are set to lose their jobs after the company announced a cost-cutting restructuring initiative to save it from total collapse.