New research on Maya reservoirs at Ucanal shows near-pristine biological water quality for 1,500 years — and toxic mercury in every sample. They managed what they could see. The rest was invisible. #MayaArchaeology #Archaeometry #AncientWater https://www.anthropology.net/p/what-maya-reservoir-sediments-reveal
What Maya Reservoir Sediments Reveal About Sanitation, Mercury, and Urban Life at Ucanal

A new geochemical study finds ancient Maya water managers succeeded at what they could see and failed at what they couldn't.

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People whose drinking water comes from newer groundwater had a higher risk of developing Parkinson's disease than those whose drinking water comes from older groundwater. #groundwaterrecharge #groundwater #percolation #ancientwater #disease #water #Parkinsons https://www.newsweek.com/one-type-of-drinking-water-linked-to-up-to-62-higher-parkinsons-risk-11603834
One Type of Drinking Water Linked To up to 62% Higher Parkinson’s Risk

The study looked at 12,370 people with Parkinson's disease and more than 1.2 million people without the disease.

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People whose drinking water comes from newer groundwater had a higher risk of developing Parkinson's disease than those whose drinking water comes from older groundwater. #groundwaterrecharge #groundwater #percolation #ancientwater #disease #water #Parkinsons https://www.newsweek.com/one-type-of-drinking-water-linked-to-up-to-62-higher-parkinsons-risk-11603834
One Type of Drinking Water Linked To up to 62% Higher Parkinson’s Risk

The study looked at 12,370 people with Parkinson's disease and more than 1.2 million people without the disease.

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