Black Death Evidence Discovered in Edinburgh Skeleton

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Black Death Evidence Discovered in Edinburgh Skeleton
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Scientists have found the first scientific evidence of the Black Death in Edinburgh on a teenage skeleton from the 14th century, using advanced DNA testing to confirm the presence of bubonic plague bacteria, providing new insights into the city's medieval history.

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