A person in Arizona recently died of pneumonic plague—a rare and severe form of the disease. An expert explains how the ...

The biggest excavation in decades at the Tower of London has revealed remains from up to 50 people, with certain burials ...

Black Death etched a mark on our genetics, warping immune responses, study finds The plague may have put selective pressure on mutations in four genes.

The Black Death wiped out at least one-third of Europe’s entire population in the 14th century. But it wasn’t all bad.

Scientists have found evidence for genetic adaptation to bubonic plague. But this rapid evolution may have come at a great cost.

Increasingly, I find it less ethically correct to traffic in images of Black death for the sake of “awareness.” ...

What is the Black Death's legacy? "A historical turning point, as well as a vast human tragedy, the Black Death of 1346-53 is unparalleled in human history," said Ole J. Benedictow at History Today.

Researchers suggest results represent the first demonstration that the Black Death was an important selective pressure to evolution of the human immune system ...

The Black Death shaped the evolution of immunity genes, setting the course for how we respond to disease today Date: October 19, 2022 Source: McMaster University Summary: An international team of ...

Black Death DNA Found In 3,300-Year-Old Egyptian Mummy The plague was killing people long before the Black Death pandemic.

A genetic variant that boosts Crohn’s disease risk may have helped people survive the 14th century bubonic plague known as the Black Death.