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Ancient DNA provides evidence of earliest known plague outbreak
ScienceThe Guardiancbcel-mundo1mo ago3 sources

Ancient DNA provides evidence of earliest known plague outbreak

Discovery in Siberia suggests bacterium from raw marmots devastated hunter-gatherer tribes about 5,500 years ago The earliest evidence for an outbreak of plague has been uncovered at late stone age cemeteries in south-eastern Siberia where dozens of hunter-gatherers and their children were buried. Ancient DNA collected from the remains suggests the disease tore through the sparse communities in devastating waves that began about 5,500 years ago, at least two centuries after the bacterium resp...

Marmots Become Unexpected Stars on OnlyFans
Technology24ur9d ago

Marmots Become Unexpected Stars on OnlyFans

Marmots, the chubby ground-dwelling squirrels, have become the latest sensation on the adult content platform OnlyFans. The unusual idea originated from a Colorado biologist observing the animals.

Wildlife and Nature at La Muga Viewpoint in Cerdanya
Culturela-vanguardia17d ago

Wildlife and Nature at La Muga Viewpoint in Cerdanya

Maragda Farràs, director of the Entorns artists' residence in Mussa, guides a visit to La Muga, a splendid viewpoint in Cerdanya, where marmots, roe deer, and vultures can be observed, offering a natural escape from crowds.

Scientists Use OnlyFans to Fund Marmot Research
CultureNYT21d ago

Scientists Use OnlyFans to Fund Marmot Research

A team of scientists has launched an OnlyFans account, dubbed 'OnlyMarms,' featuring videos of squirrel-like rodents in their natural habitat to raise money for research amidst government budget cuts.