Lead pollution from Roman mining and metal production may have lowered intelligence levels across the vast Roman Empire ...

For lead, the primary ore is galena or lead (II) sulfide (PbS). Galena is a naturally occurring semiconductor, crystals of which lent their name to the early “crystal radios” which used a lump ...

Atmospheric lead pollution likely caused cognitive decline among citizens of the Roman Empire, according to research published Monday in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.

Mined in Derbyshire and smelted during a period of Roman occupationGalena, the ore of lead, was mined in Derbyshire from the Bronze Age. Romans worked lead ore in Derbyshire where it was smelted ...

EUGENE, Ore. — Jackson Shelstad scored 23 points to lead No. 9 Oregon over Maryland 83-79 on Sunday. Shelstad was 8 for 10 ...

Geologists in Western Australia have uncovered the largest iron ore deposit ever recorded—an astonishing 55 billion metric ...

CORVALLIS, Ore. -- — Michael Rataj had 28 points to lead Oregon State to an 89-79 victory over Portland on Monday. Rataj also added five rebounds and five assists for the Beavers (11-3 ...

EUGENE, Ore. (AP) — Jackson Shelstad scored 23 points to lead No. 9 Oregon over Maryland 83-79 on Sunday. Shelstad was 8 for 10 from the field and made all five of his 3-point attempts while ...