Ancient DNA is uncovering the history of plague
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Ancient DNA is uncovering the history of plague
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Plague pandemics conjure images of dirty medieval cities. But new evidence has revealed the oldest known outbreak of the disease—more than 5,000 years ago—showing that dense settlements were not necessary for the bacteria to spread and become lethal. It is the latest example of how sequencing ancient genomes can open up a wealth of new data for archaeologists and historians. It is a technique that is rewriting the history of our species.
Guests and hosts:
- Sam Wikeley, The Economist’s science correspondent
- Eske Willerslev of the University of Cambridge and the University of Copenhagen
- Pontus Skoglund of the Francis Crick Institute
- Julietta Steinhauer of University College London
- Alok Jha, The Economist’s science and technology editor
The Francis Crick Institute’s exhibition, “We Go Way Back”, showcasing their ancient DNA research, opens on July 16th in London.
Topics covered:
- Ancient DNA
- Plague pandemics
- History
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