We can't blame the Neolithic Transition for the plague anymore.
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We can’t blame the Neolithic Transition for the plague anymore.
This artist's illustration, by Kevin Wilson, shows how the ancient plague victims might have been laid to rest.
Kevin WIlson
This artist's illustration, by Kevin Wilson, shows how the ancient plague victims might have been laid to rest.
Hunter-gatherer communities, especially young children, were hit hard by an early strain of plague 5,500 years ago.
Researchers say the outbreak was especially deadly for the young due to genetic traits in the strain
A new study suggests an ancient version of plague most likely spread among family members in hunter-gatherer groups, with…
DNA evidence shows that plague bacteria devastated a community in Siberia more than 5000 years ago, challenging the idea that…
New research from a prehistoric cemetery near Lake Baikal reveals disturbing evidence that the plague has affected humanity far…
Ancient DNA from Siberian burials reveals prehistoric outbreaks struck hunter-gatherers long before the Black Death.
Hunter-gatherer cemeteries reveal an ancient plague’s earliest known victims | CNN
Oldest-known plague outbreak came 5,500 years ago in Siberia
Oldest evidence of a plague outbreak found in prehistoric graves, rewriting the disease’s history
Oldest known plague outbreak killed hunter-gatherer children
An ancient cemetery reveals the earliest known plague outbreaks
Our ancient enemy: scientists discover oldest-known plague outbreak
Ancient DNA provides evidence of earliest known plague outbreak
Lethal plague outbreaks in Lake Baikal hunter-gatherers 5,500 years ago - Nature
Study: Oldest signs of plague outbreaks found in prehistoric graves - UPI.com
Ancient teeth from Siberia rewrite the plague’s timeline, dating back to over 5,500 years ago
