A Deadly Outbreak of Plague, Nearly 5,000 Years Before the Black Death
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Source: The New York Times
Published: 2026-06-18 01:00 UTC+10:00
Section: Bacteria
Factuality Score: 95
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Science
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In ancient Siberian graves, scientists have discovered the oldest traces of one of humanity’s greatest enemies. Examining skeletons of hunter-gatherers who lived 5,500 years ago, the researchers have isolated DNA from the bacteria that cause the plague.
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