Over the centuries, the Peak District hamlet of Eyam has earned the moniker 'plague village', following the demise of 260 villagers within a span of 14 months. The bubonic plague, which first ...

The small Derbyshire village of Eyam has become a focal point for dark tourism, owing to its tragic history that harks back to the Black Death in the 1660s. Over the centuries, this Peak District ...

Over the centuries, the Peak District hamlet of Eyam has earned the moniker 'plague village', following the demise of 260 villagers within a span of 14 months. The bubonic plague, which first swept ...

In an act of self-sacrifice, the villagers of Eyam chose to isolate themselves from neighbouring settlements to prevent the spread of the plague. A boundary stone, still visible today, was erected ...

The Peak District town of village of Eyam in Derbyshire earned the moniker 'plague village' after a staggering 260 villagers perished within a 14-month period. The bubonic plague, which first ...

A quaint village in Derbyshire has become a hotspot for dark tourism, owing to its sorrowful past that traces back to the Black Death in the 1660s. Over the centuries, the Peak District hamlet of ...

Yersinia pestis–the bacterium that causes bubonic plague–managed to survive for centuries by adjusting its severity and the length of time it takes to kill its hosts. Despite that virulence ...

Get Instant Summarized Text (Gist) A single gene, pla, in Yersinia pestis enabled the plague to persist by modulating its virulence; reduced pla copy number decreased mortality by 20% and ...

“The Plague” filmmaker Charlie Polinger simply wanted to make a film that actually reflected his adolescent experiences. “I see a lot of movies about 12 year old boys that are often either a ...

Evolution of a single gene allowed the plague to adapt, survive and kill much of humanity over many centuries Date: May 29, 2025 Source: McMaster University Summary: Scientists have documented the ...