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Evolutionary ‘Volume Knob’: Scientists Discover the Genetic Mechanism Behind the Plague’s Centuries-Long Persistence and Eventual Extinction

For centuries, the specter of the "Great Mortality" hung over the world, a recurring nightmare that reshaped civilizations, toppled empires, and left an indelible mark on the human genome. The bacterium responsible, Yersinia pestis, has long been studied as the ultimate biological predator, yet a fundamental mystery remained: how did this pathogen manage to persist […]

September 20, 2026