Wed. 06/15 - Is This the Origin of the Black Death?

<p><strong><em>A new lead on the origin of the Black Death. Plus, monkeypox will soon––thankfully––be getting a new name. And Internet Explorer is being put to rest today. RIP.</em></strong></p><p>Sponsors:</p><ul><li>Calm, Get 40% off a Calm Premium Subscription <a href="http://calm.com/coolstuff" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">calm.com/coolstuff</a></li><li>I Am Bio, Subscribe at <a href="https://www.bio.org/podcast" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">bio.org/podcast</a></li></ul><p>Links:</p><ul><li><a href="https://www.sciencealert.com/ancient-dna-evidence-reveals-where-the-black-death-most-likely-originated" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">The Most Likely Origin of The Black Death Was Finally Revealed in an Unexpected Place</a> (ScienceAlert)</li><li><a href="https://www.discovermagazine.com/the-sciences/scientists-reveal-the-black-deaths-origin-story" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Scientists Reveal the Black Death’s Origin Story</a> (Discover)</li><li><a href="https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2022/06/220615113242.htm" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Origins of the Black Death identified: Multidisciplinary team studied ancient plague genomes</a> (ScienceDaily)</li><li><a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2022/06/15/health/black-death-plague.html" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Where Did the Black Death Begin? DNA Detectives Find a Key Clue.</a> (NY Times)</li><li><a href="https://gizmodo.com/monkeypox-is-getting-a-new-name-world-health-organizati-1849064855" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Monkeypox Is Getting a New Name, WHO Announces</a> (Gizmodo)</li><li><a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2022/06/15/world/europe/monkeypox-outbreak-europe.html" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Monkeypox Outbreak Poses ‘Real Threat’ to Public Health, W.H.O. Official Says</a> (NY Times)</li><li><a href="https://gizmodo.com/internet-explorer-killed-dead-microsoft-edge-web-browse-1849064469" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Interne