Ancient DNA reveals possible cause of mysterious population decline 5,000 years ago, scientists say

Sign up for CNN’s Wonder Theory science newsletter. Explore the universe with news about fascinating discoveries, scientific developments and more. The oldest known plague victims date back to about 5,000 years ago in Europe. But it has never been clear whether two cases, one in Latvia and one in Sweden, were isolated and sporadic or … Read more

Ancient DNA reveals possible cause of mysterious population decline 5,000 years ago, scientists say

Sign up for CNN’s Wonder Theory science newsletter. Explore the universe with news about fascinating discoveries, scientific developments and more. The oldest known plague victims date back to about 5,000 years ago in Europe. But it has never been clear whether two cases, one in Latvia and one in Sweden, were isolated and sporadic or … Read more