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Widespread lead pollution in the Roman era made led to a drop in IQ across Europe, study suggests
"A 2 to 3 points lower IQ doesn't sound like much, but when you apply that to the entire European population, it's quite a lot."
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, uncovering a link between lead exposure and cognitive decline. Lead exposure is a significant public health concern,
How Lead Pollution During Ancient Rome’s Glory Days Shockingly Lowered IQ Across Europe
New research finds that pollution from ancient silver and lead mining during the Roman Empire resulted in lowered intelligence across Europe.
Lead pollution in ancient Rome may have dropped average IQ by up to 3 points, study finds
Lead pollution in ancient Rome likely dropped the average IQ, a study found. The research is based on an analysis of ice cores extracted from Greenland.
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 2-3 point IQ decline across Europe.
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 thick with lead, scientists found.
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 that it may have lowered citizens’ IQs.
Lead pollution caused a reduction in intelligence quotient in Ancient Rome
It was during the period known as the Pax Romana, a time of stability in the Roman Empire that lasted for about two hundred years between 27 BC and 192 AD. Mining and smelting operations throughout Europe were likely a a source of lead contamination,
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
Pollution deaths: The air in these countries is the deadliest in Europe
Fine particulate matter contributed to about 239,000 deaths in Europe, but the burden was felt more deeply in some parts of ...
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Roman Empire's Air Pollution May Have Lowered The IQ of Europe
Using modern evidence of lead pollution and its health effects, the international team calculates that lead exposure in the ...
Photos: Thousands protest against air pollution in this European capital
North Macedonia’s capital Skopje, which often ranks among the most polluted cities in Europe, witnessed people taking to the ...
Sure, the Romans Were Smart. But They Could Have Been Smarter.
Exposure to lead from mining probably lowered I.Q. levels in the empire, research has found. It might be the world’s first ...
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Thousand people march against air pollution in North Macedonia capital Skopje
SKOPJE - Around a thousand people protested on Dec 28 in Skopje against air pollution in North Macedonia’s capital, which often ranks among the most polluted cities in Europe. It was the second ...
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How bad is air pollution in Africa? If only we knew
The 2024 World Heart Report suggests air pollution contributes to 1.9 million deaths from cardiovascular disease (CVD) and ...