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Olivia Ferrari

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Writing about animals, social science, and environmental justice. Urban wildlife enthusiast.
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500-year-old Inca mummies prove that European colonists brought devastating smallpox to the Americas

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By Olivia Ferrari Verified
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An illustration of three virus particles against a blue background. . Two Chilean mummies have provided scientists with the earliest known smallpox genomes found in the Americas, dating between 1492 and 1631. The genomes are the first-ever DNA evidence that proves European colonization introduced smallpox to the Americas, according to a paper that published Thursday (July 30) in the journal Science.
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500-year-old Inca mummies prove that European colonists brought devastating smallpox to the Americas

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By Olivia Ferrari Verified
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When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Researchers have found the first-ever DNA evidence that proves European colonization introduced smallpox (illustrated above) to the Americas. | Credit: ARTUR PLAWGO / SCIENCE PHOTO LIBRARY via Getty Images Two Chilean mummies have provided scientists with the earliest known smallpox genomes found in the Americas, dating between 1492 and 1631.
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Speed Limits for Ships Protect Endangered Right Whales From Vessel Strikes. Could the Animals Survive Without Them?

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Since 2008, rules requiring ships to slow down to avoid collisions with North Atlantic right whales have reduced fatalities of the critically endangered animals. Now, NOAA is calling the regulations into question, raising concerns for the mammals’ future Even though whales take up a lot of space, they can be surprisingly stealthy in the water.
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