But how much do we know really about the origin, transmission, and consequences of this deadly medieval killer? Curious? Click on the gallery to explore the Black Death's impact. You may also like ...

The cvirus Yersinia pestis, or the bubonic plague, is known for the havoc it wrought in medieval Europe — where the ... among other valued specimens and artifacts. Both bone tissue and ...

including the infamous Black Death in the 14th Century, which is estimated to have killed between 30% and 60% of Europe's population. Analysis of the ancient plague DNA shows that Y. pestis ...