Ancient DNA solves mystery over origin of medieval Black Death

Researchers say Black Death's ancient origins traced to lake in Central Asia

Researchers in Europe say they have found the origin of a plague that wiped out half of the continent's population in the 14th century.

Ancient teeth help solve mystery of Black Death origins, say researchers

Evidence related to origins of 14th century pandemic found at cemeteries in modern-day Kyrgyzstan - Anadolu Agency

Ancient teeth help solve mystery of Black Death origins, say researchers

An international team of researchers believe they have discovered the origins of the 14th century pandemic known as the Black Death, Anadolu News Agency reports. 'Through multiple lines of eviden...

Ancient DNA solves mystery over origin of medieval Black Death

Ancient DNA from bubonic plague victims buried in cemeteries on the old Silk Road trade route in Central Asia has helped solve an enduring mystery, pinpointing an area in northern Kyrgyzstan as the launching point for the Black Death that killed tens of millions of people in the mid-14th century.

Black Death's ancient origins traced to lake in Central Asia

BERLIN — Scientists in Europe say they have pinpointed the origins of the Black Death, a bacterial plague that wiped out half of the

Mystery of Black Death's origins has been solved, scientists say

Researchers said their discovery "puts to rest one of the biggest questions in human history" - when and where the "most infamous killer of human" began.