Smithsonian Magazine15h
Ancient Romans Breathed in Enough Lead to Lower Their IQs, Study Finds. Did That Toxin Contribute to the Empire’s Fall?
Using Arctic ice core samples, researchers estimate silver mining and smelting released enough lead during the Pax Romana to ...
Interesting Engineering21h
IQ levels dropped across Europe during Roman Empire due to lead use: Study
A new study turned to Arctic ice core records between 500 BCE through 600 CE to find a link between lead pollution and ...
Neuroscience News22h
Lead Pollution Linked to IQ Decline in Roman-Era Europe
A study analyzing Arctic ice cores reveals that lead pollution during the Roman Empire's height contributed to an estimated 2 ...
Lead pollution likely caused widespread IQ declines in ancient Rome
Lead exposure is responsible for a range of human health impacts, with even relatively low levels impacting the cognitive ...
Wyoming News1d
Arctic ice shows pollution has harmed humans since Roman Empire
Researchers examined three ice core records to identify lead pollution levels in the Arctic between 500 BC to 600 AD.
Boston Magazine2d
Cambridge’s Fallow Kin Takes Farm-to-Table Dining to the Next Level
Fallow Kin’s burger, a mix of wagyu beef from Vermont’s Morgan Brook Farm and mycelium, a carbon-neutral mushroom byproduct.