DNA analyses show the plague may have caused the downfall of Stone Age farmers

[Waspie_Dwarf]

DNA analyses show the plague may have caused the downfall of Stone Age farmers

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Ancient DNA from bones and teeth hints at a role of the plague in Stone Age population collapse. Contrary to previous beliefs, the plague may have diminished Europe's populations long before the major plague outbreaks of the Middle Ages, new research published in the journal Nature shows.

In the 14th century Europe, the plague ravaged the population during the so-called "Black Death," claiming the lives of nearly a third of the population.

Read More: ➡️ phys.org

 

[Tom1200]

The summary opens with:

New findings suggest that the plague may have once decimated Neolithic farmers across northern Europe.

And concludes with:

In other words, there seems to be some general process going on here that we still don't really understand. ... For the moment, disease outbreaks look a less likely explanation.

So - an interesting article, with real archaeology and science, but one that comprehensively undermines its own premise.  Beware any claim bearing the word 'may'!

[Piney]

24 minutes ago, Tom1200 said:

The summary opens with:

New findings suggest that the plague may have once decimated Neolithic farmers across northern Europe.

And concludes with:

In other words, there seems to be some general process going on here that we still don't really understand. ... For the moment, disease outbreaks look a less likely explanation.

So - an interesting article, with real archaeology and science, but one that comprehensively undermines its own premise.  Beware any claim bearing the word 'may'!

I thought the Indo-Europeans originally carried a variation of the plague into Europe for years. Actually since yersina pestis was first discovered on the Steppe. 

[Abramelin]

15 hours ago, Tom1200 said:

The summary opens with:

New findings suggest that the plague may have once decimated Neolithic farmers across northern Europe.

And concludes with:

In other words, there seems to be some general process going on here that we still don't really understand. ... For the moment, disease outbreaks look a less likely explanation.

So - an interesting article, with real archaeology and science, but one that comprehensively undermines its own premise.  Beware any claim bearing the word 'may'!

What link are you quoting from? Because I don't reed that in the article Waspie posted.

[Tom1200]

17 minutes ago, Abramelin said:

What link are you quoting from? Because I don't reed that in the article Waspie posted.

From our 'Home' page:

https://www.unexplained-mysteries.com/news/378628/plague-linked-to-collapse-of-neolithic-population-5200-years-ago

The link is to a different article.

So if you're still confused - it ain't my fault!

[Piney]

3 minutes ago, Tom1200 said:

So if you're still confused - it ain't my fault!

For a change. 

[Waspie_Dwarf]

14 hours ago, Abramelin said:

What link are you quoting from? Because I don't reed that in the article Waspie posted.

 

14 hours ago, Tom1200 said:

From our 'Home' page:

I've been caught out by this myself. I made myself look very silly a few years back. The article linked to in the home page story is not always the same one linked to in the comments section.