Thu. 10/20 - How the Black Death Changed Our Genes
How the Black Death changed the course of human evolution. Plus, the exoplanet with a marshmallow-like atmosphere. And IKEA is testing out autonomous delivery vehicles.
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The Black Death Shaped Human Evolution, And We're Still in Its Shadow (ScienceAlert)
The Black Death shaped the evolution of immunity genes, setting the course for how we respond to disease today, researchers find (EurekAlert)
Black Death etched a mark on our genetics, warping immune responses, study finds (Ars Technica)
How the Black Death changed our immune…
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