Black Death
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Black Death: Did the medieval plague impact our immunity? What to knowResearchers found that what helped people in Medieval times led to problems generations later -- raising the frequency of mutations detrimental in modern times.WorldOct 19, 2022
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Officer charged in death of Daunte Wright makes first court appearanceDaunte Wright’s family members joined with community leaders Thursday in calling for more serious charges against the former police officer.WorldApr 15, 2021
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History shows COVID-19 may fade out, but likely won’t disappearEven with a successful vaccine and effective treatment, COVID-19 may never go away, history professor Nükhet Varlik says.CommentaryOct 17, 2020
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Teenager dies of bubonic plague after eating marmot in MongoliaMongolia is dealing with a flare-up of the bubonic plague, which can spread from rodents to humans through fleas.TrendingJul 16, 2020
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2 people infected with bubonic plague after eating marmot meat in MongoliaThe bubonic plague killed around 50 million people across the world in the 14th century.TrendingJul 8, 2020
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Medieval Europe’s plague required a similar economic action planSociety eventually recovered from the Black Death of 1347-51. But medieval historian Kriston Rennie says 'business-as-usual' in the aftermath as the threat of plague remained.CommentaryMay 10, 2020
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Two people contract pneumonic plague in ChinaIf left untreated, the pneumonic plague is always fatal.TrendingNov 13, 2019
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Giant Asian gerbils may be to blame for Europe’s Black DeathBlame Asian gerbils. Scientists say they may have solved a centuries-old whodunit surrounding European outbreaks of bubonic plague over hundreds of years.HealthFeb 24, 2015
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