Thursday briefing: Los Angeles fires; Trump investigations; how to watch Jimmy Carter’s funeral; snow forecast; and more
Jimmy Carter’s funeral will be held at Washington National Cathedral today. The details: The 39th president, who died last month, will be honored with a state funeral. Events begin at 9 a.m. Eastern, ...
Roman-Era Lead Pollution Linked to IQ Drop Across Europe
DRI scientists analyzed Arctic ice core records to reconstruct historical atmospheric lead pollution from Ancient Rome, ...
Lead Pollution May Have Lowered IQs in Ancient Rome, Study Finds
The mass production of silver coins in the Roman Empire had an unintended effect: spewing so much lead into the atmosphere ...
Roman Empire’s lead pollution was high enough to lower IQs: Study
Relying on modern epidemiological studies, the researchers estimated blood lead levels among child inhabitants probably ...
Roman Empire’s lead pollution was high enough to lower IQs, study says
Silver fueled the rise of the Roman Empire. But the ancient process of mining and extracting silver was also making the air ...
Scientists studying Arctic ice unlock link between lead pollution and lower IQs in ancient Rome
Researchers measured lead pollution and its impact on human health through Arctic ice-core samples.View on euronews ...
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How the Roman Empire Lowered IQ Levels in Europe
The Roman Empire lowered IQ levels across Europe according to a new study, due to the vast quantities of lead pollution.
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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 ...