Lead pollution might sound like a modern problem, but people were subjected to significant levels during antiquity, too.

Archaeologists unearth a 1,000-year-old stone coffin during A47 roadworks in Cambridgeshire, revealing Roman-era burial ...

The Romans invented concrete, aqueducts, and the basis of the modern calendar. But their achievements could have been even ...

Recent discoveries suggest that small spoon-shaped objects attached to the belts of ancient Northern European warriors might ...

A complex wine press and numerous artifacts were also discovered during excavations at the ancient site in Israel.

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 stunning brooch dating back to the 7th century found in Germany has been heralded as the one of the most "outstanding" ...

Lead exposure is responsible for a range of human health impacts, with even relatively low levels impacting the cognitive ...

Lead exposure is responsible for a range of human health impacts, with even relatively low levels impacting the cognitive ...

A study analyzing Arctic ice cores reveals that lead pollution during the Roman Empire's height contributed to an estimated 2 ...