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lead, Europe and IQ

The Jerusalem Post on MSN · 1d

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."

SciTech Daily · 8h

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,

The Debrief · 2d

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.

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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 ...

ScienceAlert on MSN2d

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 ...

2d

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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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 ...

Milan enforces strict smoking ban to combat pollution

Smokers in Italy's financial and fashion capital of Milan risk being fined for lighting up on city streets or crowded public ...

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