However, in ancient Rome, the harmful effects of lead were not well known, so syrup containing lead acetate (II) was used to sweeten wine and preserve fruit, and lead was also used in water pipes.

All roads really do lead to Rome. So many cultures, countries and customs stem from the influential history of this city. And ...

Lead pollution in ancient Rome may have dropped the average IQ by up to three points, a new study has found. In the paper, published in the journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences ...

As Eisenhower once said of how conflicts end, 'sometimes it just gets down to the dirty job of killing until one side or the ...

A Growing Understanding of the Harms of Lead Pollution Ancient lead pollution stemmed largely from silver mining, whereby the lead-rich mineral galena was melted down to extract silver.

Ancient lead pollution stemmed largely from silver mining, whereby the lead-rich mineral galena was melted down to extract silver. For every ounce of silver obtained, this process produced ...

Lead pollution in ancient Rome may have dropped the average IQ by up to three points, a new study has found. In the paper, published in the journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, it ...

Lead pollution likely led to widespread declines in IQ during the ancient Roman era, a study has found. The negative health effects of lead exposure in modernity have been widely recognized.