Saturday, 15 October 2011

Scientists Recover Black Death RNA From Exhumed Victims

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Richard.Tao writes "Scientists have recovered the RNA of the virus that caused the plague by digging through an English mass grave, and compiling [from several partial examples] the genetics of the virus. Though the plague still persists, scientists have believe the ancient strain was different due to a different onset of symptoms."

Read more of this story at Slashdot.



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