Wed. 06/15 - Is This the Origin of the Black Death?
A new lead on the origin of the Black Death. Plus, monkeypox will soon––thankfully––be getting a new name. And Internet Explorer is being put to rest today. RIP.
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The Most Likely Origin of The Black Death Was Finally Revealed in an Unexpected Place (ScienceAlert)
Scientists Reveal the Black Death’s Origin Story (Discover)
Origins of the Black Death identified: Multidisciplinary team studied ancient plague genomes (ScienceDaily)
Where Did the Black Death Begin? DNA Detectives…
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