Roman Lead Pollution Lowered Average IQ by 2–3 Points
Analysis of Greenland ice cores reveals that Roman silver smelting released over 500,000 tons of lead into the atmosphere from 500 BC to 600 AD, lowering the average Roman IQ by 2–3 points due to widespread lead exposure.
Roman Lead Pollution Lowered Average IQ by 2–3 Points
Analysis of Greenland ice cores reveals that Roman silver smelting released over 500,000 tons of lead into the atmosphere from 500 BC to 600 AD, lowering the average Roman IQ by 2–3 points due to widespread lead exposure.
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32% Bias Score
Gut Cytomegalovirus Infection Linked to New Alzheimer's Subtype
A new Alzheimer's subtype, affecting 25-45% of cases, is linked to chronic cytomegalovirus (HCMV) infection in the gut, potentially preventable with antiviral treatment detected via a future blood test.
Gut Cytomegalovirus Infection Linked to New Alzheimer's Subtype
A new Alzheimer's subtype, affecting 25-45% of cases, is linked to chronic cytomegalovirus (HCMV) infection in the gut, potentially preventable with antiviral treatment detected via a future blood test.
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48% Bias Score
Santa Ana Winds Fuel Southern California Wildfires
Santa Ana winds, strong and dry, originate inland and blow toward the Southern California coast during cooler months, significantly increasing wildfire risk as seen in current Los Angeles County fires; these winds are caused by high-pressure systems over the Great Basin, resulting in heated, dry air...
Santa Ana Winds Fuel Southern California Wildfires
Santa Ana winds, strong and dry, originate inland and blow toward the Southern California coast during cooler months, significantly increasing wildfire risk as seen in current Los Angeles County fires; these winds are caused by high-pressure systems over the Great Basin, resulting in heated, dry air...
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16% Bias Score
Preventive Therapy Reduces Depression Risk: German Study
A German study published in "The Lancet Psychiatry" found that preventive psychological interventions reduced the risk of developing a depressive disorder by 42% after six months and 33% after twelve months in individuals with subclinical depressive symptoms; interventions included behavioral therap...
Preventive Therapy Reduces Depression Risk: German Study
A German study published in "The Lancet Psychiatry" found that preventive psychological interventions reduced the risk of developing a depressive disorder by 42% after six months and 33% after twelve months in individuals with subclinical depressive symptoms; interventions included behavioral therap...
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20% Bias Score
Study: Men Value Committed Relationships More Than Women
A German-led international team of scientists analyzed over 50 studies to conclude that men value committed relationships more than women, experiencing greater well-being and longer lifespans when in such relationships; they also initiate breakups less frequently, indicating stronger emotional relia...
Study: Men Value Committed Relationships More Than Women
A German-led international team of scientists analyzed over 50 studies to conclude that men value committed relationships more than women, experiencing greater well-being and longer lifespans when in such relationships; they also initiate breakups less frequently, indicating stronger emotional relia...
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44% Bias Score
Wastewater Plants Fail to Remove "Forever Chemicals," Exposing Millions to Contamination
A study finds that wastewater treatment plants in the US are discharging large amounts of unregulated PFAS chemicals, primarily from pharmaceuticals, into rivers and lakes, potentially exposing 23 million Americans to contamination; climate change worsens the issue by concentrating these chemicals i...
Wastewater Plants Fail to Remove "Forever Chemicals," Exposing Millions to Contamination
A study finds that wastewater treatment plants in the US are discharging large amounts of unregulated PFAS chemicals, primarily from pharmaceuticals, into rivers and lakes, potentially exposing 23 million Americans to contamination; climate change worsens the issue by concentrating these chemicals i...
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24% Bias Score
24% of Freshwater Species Face Extinction Risk
A new study in Nature reveals that 24% of the roughly 23,500 freshwater animal species examined are at risk of extinction due to compounding threats like pollution, damming, and agricultural runoff, with the Amazon River facing significant dangers from deforestation and mining.
24% of Freshwater Species Face Extinction Risk
A new study in Nature reveals that 24% of the roughly 23,500 freshwater animal species examined are at risk of extinction due to compounding threats like pollution, damming, and agricultural runoff, with the Amazon River facing significant dangers from deforestation and mining.
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28% Bias Score
Widespread Cold Rock Anomalies in Earth's Lower Mantle Challenge Plate Tectonic Theory
A new study using a high-resolution model of Earth's lower mantle, based on seismic wave data from earthquakes of varying magnitudes, has revealed widespread zones of cold rocks far from plate boundaries, challenging current plate tectonic theories and suggesting a more complex mantle convection tha...
Widespread Cold Rock Anomalies in Earth's Lower Mantle Challenge Plate Tectonic Theory
A new study using a high-resolution model of Earth's lower mantle, based on seismic wave data from earthquakes of varying magnitudes, has revealed widespread zones of cold rocks far from plate boundaries, challenging current plate tectonic theories and suggesting a more complex mantle convection tha...
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12% Bias Score
IUCN Study: 24% of Freshwater Species Face Extinction
A new IUCN study finds 24% of over 23,000 freshwater species are at risk of extinction due to pollution (54%), dams (39%), agriculture (37%), and invasive species (28%), with climate change also a growing threat.
IUCN Study: 24% of Freshwater Species Face Extinction
A new IUCN study finds 24% of over 23,000 freshwater species are at risk of extinction due to pollution (54%), dams (39%), agriculture (37%), and invasive species (28%), with climate change also a growing threat.
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16% Bias Score
Sentience: Expanding the Circle of Feeling Beings
Scientific research has expanded the definition of sentience to include cephalopods and decapod crustaceans, recognizing their capacity to experience pain, pleasure, and adapt behavior, impacting future animal welfare discussions.
Sentience: Expanding the Circle of Feeling Beings
Scientific research has expanded the definition of sentience to include cephalopods and decapod crustaceans, recognizing their capacity to experience pain, pleasure, and adapt behavior, impacting future animal welfare discussions.
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36% Bias Score
China's HMPV Rise: Within Normal Winter Range, WHO Says
China is experiencing a rise in human metapneumovirus (HMPV) infections this winter, along with other respiratory viruses like influenza and RSV; however, the World Health Organization (WHO) states that the situation is within the normal range for the season, with hospital utilization lower than las...
China's HMPV Rise: Within Normal Winter Range, WHO Says
China is experiencing a rise in human metapneumovirus (HMPV) infections this winter, along with other respiratory viruses like influenza and RSV; however, the World Health Organization (WHO) states that the situation is within the normal range for the season, with hospital utilization lower than las...
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24% Bias Score
Byzantine Monastery Unearthed Near Kiryat Gat
A large Byzantine-era monastery, including a unique mosaic floor and a sophisticated winepress, has been discovered near Kiryat Gat, Israel, highlighting the region's historical significance during the 5th-6th centuries CE.
Byzantine Monastery Unearthed Near Kiryat Gat
A large Byzantine-era monastery, including a unique mosaic floor and a sophisticated winepress, has been discovered near Kiryat Gat, Israel, highlighting the region's historical significance during the 5th-6th centuries CE.
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24% Bias Score