Ancient DNA Solves 1,500-Year-Old Mystery Behind ‘World’s First Pandemic’ Researchers have finally solved the mysterious culprit behind the “world’s first recorded pandemic” — the Justinianic Plague. This ancient pandemic, which struck between 541 and 750 AD, is estimated to have wiped out up to 50 million people across Europe, Asia, and Africa. For centuries, the […]
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