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What was the plague really like in Germany? Experts explain the facts

Global concern after an incident at a Russian plague lab is making headlines. German plague experts tell Euronews what lessons the "Black Death" holds today.

Euronews · 16h ago

What killed Beethoven? His own DNA finally answered after 200 years, with a bombshell twist

A groundbreaking genetic study has provided new insights into the life and death of composer Ludwig van Beethoven nearly 200 years after his passing. Researchers analyzed DNA from authenticated hair samples and found evidence of inherited liver disease risk factors and a hepatitis B infection that may have contributed to…

The Economic Times · Jun 3

Hubris by Johannes Krause and Thomas Trappe review – learning from the Neanderthals

Why did we succeed when other hominins didn’t, and can lessons from our evolutionary past help rein in our destructive impulses?

The Guardian - UK · Dec 27, 2024

What made Beethoven sick? His hair DNA offers new clues

Since his death, scientists have long tried to piece together Beethoven’s medical history and have offered a variety of possible explanations for his many maladies.

Chicago Sun-Times · Mar 22, 2023

What Made Beethoven Sick? DNA from His Hair Offers Clues

Nearly 200 years after Ludwig van Beethoven's death, researchers pulled DNA from strands of his hair, searching for clues about the health problems and hearing loss that plagued him. They weren't able to crack the case of the German composer's deafness or severe stomach ailments. But they did find a…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Mar 22, 2023

What made Beethoven sick? DNA from his hair offers clues

Scientists have pulled DNA from Ludwig van Beethoven's hair to look for clues about his many health problems and hearing loss

The Independent UK · Mar 22, 2023

Details Of Ice Age Hunter-gatherers Revealed

Prehistoric hunters and gatherers from various archaeological societies had their genomes studied.

Zenger · Mar 6, 2023

Mystery of where Black Death began solved - and it took 10 years to reach UK

The bubonic plague outbreak ravaged the world from 1346 to 1353 and is the most deadly pandemic recorded in human history killing around 200 million people

Daily Mirror · Jun 15, 2022

Mystery of Black Death’s origins solved, say researchers

International team link spike in deaths at cemeteries in Kyrgyzstan in 1300s to start of plague pandemic

The Guardian - UK · Jun 15, 2022