Ancient Greece produced the earliest records of democracy, western philosophy — and, it turns out, lead pollution.

Learn more about the earliest evidence of human-caused contamination from lead, found in the ancient Aegean.

Humans have polluted the sea with lead for far longer than we realised, study shows - Scientists say signs of heavy metal pollution date all the way back to Ancient Greece ...

Ancient Greece, renowned for its contributions to democracy and philosophy, also holds the unfortunate distinction of ...

Ancient lead pollution in the Aegean Sea may have started 5,200 years ago — 1,200 years earlier than previously thought. Researchers analyzed sediment cores from land and sea, linking lead levels to ...

Lead pollution in the Aegean Sea region may have begun around 5,200 years ago, according to a paper published in Communications Earth & ...

There is something rejuvenating by looking out the window and seeing the first robin of the year. For those taking a closer ...

The findings give new insight into the dangers of urban wildfires that burn plastics and other chemicals in homes and property.

A surface inversion is preventing the normal mixing of air, meaning pollutants will remain trapped at lower altitudes.

A popular Chinese spice blend, Yu Yee, Five Spice Powder, has been recalled in 15 US states due to high levels of lead ...