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Evolution of a single gene allowed the plague to adapt, survive and kill much of humanity over many centuries

Scientists have documented the way a single gene in the bacterium that causes bubonic plague, Yersinia pestis, allowed it to…

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How the bubonic plague has survived for centuries

Get the Popular Science daily newsletter💡 Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. The catastrophic loss of life at…

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WA skiers demanding action as ‘rampant’ thefts plague Stevens Pass resort

STEVENS PASS, Wash. – Skiers and riders at Stevens Pass Ski Resort are voicing concerns over a rise in equipment…

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