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Scientists have found a geospatial link between soil fertility and national intelligence scores


An exploratory study in Scientific Reports suggests an intriguing correlation between a nation's soil fertility and its average IQ. This preliminary research suggests the nutritional quality of local earth might indirectly influence global cognitive development.

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