Black Death : Science World Report

Sep 09, 2016 09:46 AM EDT

DNA In Skeleton's Teeth May Solve London's Great Plague, The Truth Behind The Mass Death

The Great Plague in London marks its 350th anniversary with the discovery of a mass grave of plague victims.

Jan 20, 2016 06:32 PM EST

The Black Death May Have Persisted for as Long as 300 Years in Europe

The plague, also known as Black Death, may have persisted for as long as 300 years in Europe. Scientists have taken a closer look at the bacteria that causes the sickness, Yersinia pestis, and have found it may have persisted in a previously unknown reservoir.

Sep 29, 2015 02:11 PM EDT

Ancient Black Death Bacteria Discovered in a 20-Million-Year-Old Flea Frozen in Amber

A flea that's been frozen in time may possess bacteria that's the ancestor of the Black Death. Scientists have discovered a flea preserved in amber with tiny bacteria that could have eventually evolved into the dreaded strain of the bubonic plague.

Mar 02, 2015 11:31 PM EST

New York City Rats May Be Carrying Plague-Ridden Fleas

New findings published in the Journal of Medical Entomology reveal that since the1920s, rats in New York City were found to carry a flea species that's actually capable of transmitting plague pathogens.