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Bird flu threat, and what the Romans really did for us

The Naked Scientists Podcast

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Tracing Ice, Lead, and History

This chapter examines the methods for dating ice cores and the historical significance of lead pollution from the Roman Empire, shedding light on its impact on health and cognition. Additionally, it touches on geological history, including the supercontinent Pangaea and tectonic plate movements that shaped the Earth.

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