Lead Poisoning May Have Made Ancient Romans a Bit Less Intelligent

January 6, 2025/ Katherine Kornei / Environment, Journalism, New York Times

Published by The New York Times Science & Environment

Exposure to lead from mining probably lowered I.Q. levels in the empire, research has found. It might be the world’s first case of widespread industrial pollution.

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