Lead pollution likely caused widespread IQ declines in ancient Rome, new study finds

ScienceDaily
Jan 6, 2025, 7:57 pm305 pts
Lead exposure is responsible for a range of human health impacts, with even relatively low levels impacting the cognitive development of children. Scientists have previously used atmospheric pollution records preserved in Arctic ice cores to identify periods of lead pollution throughout the Roman Empire, and…

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