Image: The HinduScience Snapshots: June 21, 2026 - The Hindu
• Researchers discovered evidence of plague outbreaks among hunter-gatherers near Lake Baikal in Siberia dating back 5,500 years. • The findings challenge the long-held scientific belief that the plague only became a significant threat after the rise of dense, crowded farming communities. • This discovery suggests that early nomadic populations were susceptible to the disease much earlier than previously thought.
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