Trending News: Germany’s economy returns to growth, expands 0.2% in Q2Arsenal crush Manchester City 3-0 in Community Shield, hand Enzo Maresca nightmare startMovies Releasing In Theatres This Week: 7 Dogs, Irumudi, Khalifa, Bethlehem Kudumba Unit, Insidious Out Of The Further, Paw Patrol The Dino Movie, One Night Only And MoreUK man,55, dies after dog bite during footpath altercation; owner arrested on murder suspicionIndia’s gold demand falls 6% in Q2, but spending hits record highCristiano Ronaldo drops bombshell retirement hint: ‘This is probably my last year’, reveals plans after football'Ghost' Actor Ananya Raj Dies At 27 After Year-Long Health Struggle3,000 hectares up in flames: Belgium battles its biggest wildfire on recordBank of England keeps interest rates unchanged at 3.75% amid inflation concernsArsenal’s Calafiori scripts history, sets stunning 118-year record with fastest-ever Community Shield goalPrincess Iman welcomes twin daughters Talia and Rania with husband Jameel Alexander Thermiotis, names newborns after Queen Rania; Jordanian royal family celebratesUS economy slows to 1.5 per cent in Q2 as resilient consumer spending cushions trade drag‘Very important draw’: Head coach Sjoerd Marijne after India hold China to 2-2 stalemateIn 1933, Lincoln’s Crooked House was marked for demolition; work revealed a hidden timber-framed building behind its brick façade and saved it; today it is one of the Cathedral Quarter’s most photographed buildingsUS warns China over rare earths as Trump-Xi September summit takes shape‘Going to go back to bed now’: Devdutt Padikkal after career-best 167 in Galle TestRanveer Singh Drops Mom-to-be Deepika Padukone at AirportNew York City has a ‘grave of secrets’ where thousands of people come to share their innermost emotions and whyWhy Microsoft just gained a record $450 billion in one dayHockey World Cup: Navneet, Deepika strike as India hold Olympic silver medallists China to 2-2 draw51 Years In Cinema: Rajinikanth Celebrates Special Milestone On Dharman SetSan Diego’s Leanne Fan, 18, built a device to simulate microgravity and tested red light on injured flatworms; tissue regeneration sped up by 95.2%, helping her win $80,000Oil dips as Hormuz traffic improves, but heads for a massive 20% monthly gain‘We weren’t able to catch’: Steve Smith admits Australia were ‘outplayed’ after historic Bangladesh defeatLock Upp 2 Winner Shreya Kalra Shuts Down ‘Biasness’ AllegationsRolex sues Canadian jewellery store Bijoux Medusa over customized watches, claims trademark infringementBank of Japan holds rates at 1%, keeps door open for more rate hikes as inflation risks buildScience Snapshots: August 16, 2026PV Sindhu turns to sports science, strength & conditioning in bid for record sixth World Championships medalSelena Gomez’s Legal Team Hits Back At Fraud Allegations: Completely MeritlessAt 20, Finnish immigrant Maggie Walz arrived in Michigan with just $7; in 1903 she claimed 160 acres on a Lake Huron island and the colony she founded grew to five settlements with around 1,000 peopleChinese memory chip giant CXMT surpasses $590 billion market value, leads A-share market‘Clearly, there’s something wrong’: Sunil Gavaskar questions India’s fitness methods amid injury crisisSaif Ali Khan Returns To Mumbai With Kareena Kapoor, Taimur And Jeh On 56th BirthdayFur traders introduced Arctic foxes across Alaska’s Aleutian Islands to produce pelts; by killing seabirds, the foxes helped turn lush grasslands into tundra‘Hope Lindsey Graham bill passes’: Poland minister backs US’s 100% tariff move on India, 4 others‘Very embarrassing defeat’: Ricky Ponting tears apart Australia after Bangladesh shockKareena Kapoor Shares ‘Saif-Approved’ Photos On Actor’s 56th BirthdayIn 1940, the Walker sisters sold their 122-acre Tennessee homestead for $4,750; a lifetime lease let them keep living there inside Great Smoky Mountains National Park‘Absurdly fake news’: Elon Musk denies report of Tesla China split ahead of SpaceX merger‘Biggest upset’: Mark Waugh reacts to Australia’s historic Bangladesh defeatA skeleton found beneath Scotland’s Stirling Castle had more than 160 fractures; researchers say it is the first confirmed death from a trebuchetAI chip rally lifts SK Hynix 25%, Samsung jumps over 20% as Microsoft, Amazon earnings revive optimism‘Outplayed us in all facets’: Pat Cummins blunt admission after Australia’s shock defeatHungary bus crash: 12 killed, 10 injured after Polish bus overturns on M3 motorwayCan India lead global textile exports? New US tariff rates give an edge but no free passMajor oil spill threatens Hara mangrove forests in Persian GulfBangladesh stun Australia with historic win, register first-ever Test victory on Australian soil‘Luxury porn’ pitch to Epstein: Anthropic CEO’s wife Cami Clark’s ties surfaceChina poised to win the AI race despite chip market turbulence, says JefferiesDevdutt Padikkal responds to no.3 debate with maiden century in GalleOne week of extreme heat in Europe linked to 16,000 excess deaths: ReportGermany unemployment rises to 2.99 million in July, jobless rate climbs to 6.4%‘We never give up’: Salima Tete confident India can challenge China at World Cup‘Always proud’: Kim Jong Un hails North Korea-Russia ties in message to PutinIndia, Canada working towards concluding CEPA trade pact by late 2026: MEABritish-Indian entrepreneur Amit Bhatia to acquire 30% stake in Liverpool FCQatar calls Iran’s claim ‘misleading’, denies capturing 3 pilots after March strikeIndia attracted over 18.11 lakh medical tourists during 2023-25, government tells ParliamentAustralia 217/7 in 77.2 OversMagnitude-5 earthquake strikes near Spain’s Granada, damages homes and carsHormuz vessel traffic rebounds as LNG tanker transits resume, says S&P GlobalHarmanpreet Singh’s brace powers India to 3-1 win over Wales in FIH World Cup openerIndonesia rocked by 3 major quakes and more than 230 aftershocks in 24 hoursIndia’s forex reserves surge by $6.12 billion to $682.35 billionBWF World Championships: Beyond smashes, drops, the conditions could decide the winnerIn 2023, Chris Pratt listed his Pacific Palisades mansion for $32 million; three years and four failed attempts later, it is back for $19.99 millionJapan, US intervene to prop up yen after 40-year lows; Trump says it’s a ‘signal of friendship’‘The way he has prepared himself’: India coach explains key to Devdutt Padikkal’s maiden Test centuryAfter facing accusations of being DEI hire, black former Cambridge professor found dead at homeOil plunges nearly 5% as Trump delays Iran strike, bets on nuclear dealMoon Base | India’s lunar future‘We will try not to make mistakes’: Harmanpreet Singh vows India will learn from Wales win19th-century ships accidentally brought mice to islands 30 miles off San Francisco; they later reached densities of 1,270 per hectare and began reshaping the seabird ecosystemUK economy could contract in 2027 if Hormuz remains shut, EY warnsFerran Torres begins PSG chapter as World Cup hero trains for first time after 2031 dealIn 1987, a British naturalist became the first professional warden of a remote Seychelles island; a year later 29 endangered warblers were moved there and established a new populationRBI likely to hold rates steady this week as inflation stays manageable despite oil shockDevdutt Padikkal or Sai Sudharsan? Manjrekar makes no. 3 call: ‘He looks such a formidable player’In 2011, Myanmar suspended a giant China-backed dam after public outrage; it now plans to restart a project that could flood an area the size of SingaporeDream turns sour? IndiGo to sunset Dreamliner operationsFlashback: What happened when India last hosted BWF World Championships‘If I leave, I lose everything’: Indian student in Canada seeks discharge to avoid deportation after supermarket fraud convictionIndia’s manufacturing growth slows to nearly 5-year low in July as demand weakens: HSBC PMI‘I now know I was wrong’: Hikaru Nakamura breaks silence after chaotic EWC match against Alireza FirouzjaIndependence Day Watch-List: AI Powered Salaam India To Micro-Drama Bose Network, Here’s What You Can Stream On I-DayMeet Jamie Bell, the 18-year-old London teen who started selling old Lego at 13 and generated over $400,000 in annual sales, with nearly $68,000 profitWhy is the yen falling — and why are the US and Japan stepping in?Ferran Torres begins PSG chapter as World Cup hero trains for first time after 2031 dealQuote of the day by Plato: “The heaviest penalty for declining to rule is…” — the ancient lesson about choosing who leadsIndiGo gets a new CEO, global expansion and premiumisation the challenges ‘Desire to play is not a problem’: Azhar Ali on Pakistan’s Test cricket downfallQuote of the day by Khalil Gibran: “Your pain is the breaking of the shell that encloses your understanding”The Reserve Bank of India is expected to keep the repo rate unchanged this week despite rising inflation and pressure on‘It is frustrating’: Satwiksairaj Rankireddy opens up on recurring shoulder injury ahead of BWF World ChampionshipsIn 1975, Chantal Doecke was evacuated from Vietnam to Australia as a newborn; 49 years later, a DNA test revealed the twin brother she never knew existedIndia plans Rs 45,000 crore railway push along China, Pakistan and Bangladesh bordersDevdutt Padikkal’s 131 headlines India’s dominant Day 1 at 288/2 in Galle on Independence DayUS used dioxin-laden oil for dust control in a town with 2,000 residents, years later it spent $33.1 million for their relocation in order to protect their livesIndia proposes tax relief for offshore funds using local fund managers
Sun. Aug 16th, 2026
Trending News: Germany’s economy returns to growth, expands 0.2% in Q2Arsenal crush Manchester City 3-0 in Community Shield, hand Enzo Maresca nightmare startMovies Releasing In Theatres This Week: 7 Dogs, Irumudi, Khalifa, Bethlehem Kudumba Unit, Insidious Out Of The Further, Paw Patrol The Dino Movie, One Night Only And MoreUK man,55, dies after dog bite during footpath altercation; owner arrested on murder suspicionIndia’s gold demand falls 6% in Q2, but spending hits record highCristiano Ronaldo drops bombshell retirement hint: ‘This is probably my last year’, reveals plans after football'Ghost' Actor Ananya Raj Dies At 27 After Year-Long Health Struggle3,000 hectares up in flames: Belgium battles its biggest wildfire on recordBank of England keeps interest rates unchanged at 3.75% amid inflation concernsArsenal’s Calafiori scripts history, sets stunning 118-year record with fastest-ever Community Shield goalPrincess Iman welcomes twin daughters Talia and Rania with husband Jameel Alexander Thermiotis, names newborns after Queen Rania; Jordanian royal family celebratesUS economy slows to 1.5 per cent in Q2 as resilient consumer spending cushions trade drag‘Very important draw’: Head coach Sjoerd Marijne after India hold China to 2-2 stalemateIn 1933, Lincoln’s Crooked House was marked for demolition; work revealed a hidden timber-framed building behind its brick façade and saved it; today it is one of the Cathedral Quarter’s most photographed buildingsUS warns China over rare earths as Trump-Xi September summit takes shape‘Going to go back to bed now’: Devdutt Padikkal after career-best 167 in Galle TestRanveer Singh Drops Mom-to-be Deepika Padukone at AirportNew York City has a ‘grave of secrets’ where thousands of people come to share their innermost emotions and whyWhy Microsoft just gained a record $450 billion in one dayHockey World Cup: Navneet, Deepika strike as India hold Olympic silver medallists China to 2-2 draw51 Years In Cinema: Rajinikanth Celebrates Special Milestone On Dharman SetSan Diego’s Leanne Fan, 18, built a device to simulate microgravity and tested red light on injured flatworms; tissue regeneration sped up by 95.2%, helping her win $80,000Oil dips as Hormuz traffic improves, but heads for a massive 20% monthly gain‘We weren’t able to catch’: Steve Smith admits Australia were ‘outplayed’ after historic Bangladesh defeatLock Upp 2 Winner Shreya Kalra Shuts Down ‘Biasness’ AllegationsRolex sues Canadian jewellery store Bijoux Medusa over customized watches, claims trademark infringementBank of Japan holds rates at 1%, keeps door open for more rate hikes as inflation risks buildScience Snapshots: August 16, 2026PV Sindhu turns to sports science, strength & conditioning in bid for record sixth World Championships medalSelena Gomez’s Legal Team Hits Back At Fraud Allegations: Completely MeritlessAt 20, Finnish immigrant Maggie Walz arrived in Michigan with just $7; in 1903 she claimed 160 acres on a Lake Huron island and the colony she founded grew to five settlements with around 1,000 peopleChinese memory chip giant CXMT surpasses $590 billion market value, leads A-share market‘Clearly, there’s something wrong’: Sunil Gavaskar questions India’s fitness methods amid injury crisisSaif Ali Khan Returns To Mumbai With Kareena Kapoor, Taimur And Jeh On 56th BirthdayFur traders introduced Arctic foxes across Alaska’s Aleutian Islands to produce pelts; by killing seabirds, the foxes helped turn lush grasslands into tundra‘Hope Lindsey Graham bill passes’: Poland minister backs US’s 100% tariff move on India, 4 others‘Very embarrassing defeat’: Ricky Ponting tears apart Australia after Bangladesh shockKareena Kapoor Shares ‘Saif-Approved’ Photos On Actor’s 56th BirthdayIn 1940, the Walker sisters sold their 122-acre Tennessee homestead for $4,750; a lifetime lease let them keep living there inside Great Smoky Mountains National Park‘Absurdly fake news’: Elon Musk denies report of Tesla China split ahead of SpaceX merger‘Biggest upset’: Mark Waugh reacts to Australia’s historic Bangladesh defeatA skeleton found beneath Scotland’s Stirling Castle had more than 160 fractures; researchers say it is the first confirmed death from a trebuchetAI chip rally lifts SK Hynix 25%, Samsung jumps over 20% as Microsoft, Amazon earnings revive optimism‘Outplayed us in all facets’: Pat Cummins blunt admission after Australia’s shock defeatHungary bus crash: 12 killed, 10 injured after Polish bus overturns on M3 motorwayCan India lead global textile exports? New US tariff rates give an edge but no free passMajor oil spill threatens Hara mangrove forests in Persian GulfBangladesh stun Australia with historic win, register first-ever Test victory on Australian soil‘Luxury porn’ pitch to Epstein: Anthropic CEO’s wife Cami Clark’s ties surfaceChina poised to win the AI race despite chip market turbulence, says JefferiesDevdutt Padikkal responds to no.3 debate with maiden century in GalleOne week of extreme heat in Europe linked to 16,000 excess deaths: ReportGermany unemployment rises to 2.99 million in July, jobless rate climbs to 6.4%‘We never give up’: Salima Tete confident India can challenge China at World Cup‘Always proud’: Kim Jong Un hails North Korea-Russia ties in message to PutinIndia, Canada working towards concluding CEPA trade pact by late 2026: MEABritish-Indian entrepreneur Amit Bhatia to acquire 30% stake in Liverpool FCQatar calls Iran’s claim ‘misleading’, denies capturing 3 pilots after March strikeIndia attracted over 18.11 lakh medical tourists during 2023-25, government tells ParliamentAustralia 217/7 in 77.2 OversMagnitude-5 earthquake strikes near Spain’s Granada, damages homes and carsHormuz vessel traffic rebounds as LNG tanker transits resume, says S&P GlobalHarmanpreet Singh’s brace powers India to 3-1 win over Wales in FIH World Cup openerIndonesia rocked by 3 major quakes and more than 230 aftershocks in 24 hoursIndia’s forex reserves surge by $6.12 billion to $682.35 billionBWF World Championships: Beyond smashes, drops, the conditions could decide the winnerIn 2023, Chris Pratt listed his Pacific Palisades mansion for $32 million; three years and four failed attempts later, it is back for $19.99 millionJapan, US intervene to prop up yen after 40-year lows; Trump says it’s a ‘signal of friendship’‘The way he has prepared himself’: India coach explains key to Devdutt Padikkal’s maiden Test centuryAfter facing accusations of being DEI hire, black former Cambridge professor found dead at homeOil plunges nearly 5% as Trump delays Iran strike, bets on nuclear dealMoon Base | India’s lunar future‘We will try not to make mistakes’: Harmanpreet Singh vows India will learn from Wales win19th-century ships accidentally brought mice to islands 30 miles off San Francisco; they later reached densities of 1,270 per hectare and began reshaping the seabird ecosystemUK economy could contract in 2027 if Hormuz remains shut, EY warnsFerran Torres begins PSG chapter as World Cup hero trains for first time after 2031 dealIn 1987, a British naturalist became the first professional warden of a remote Seychelles island; a year later 29 endangered warblers were moved there and established a new populationRBI likely to hold rates steady this week as inflation stays manageable despite oil shockDevdutt Padikkal or Sai Sudharsan? Manjrekar makes no. 3 call: ‘He looks such a formidable player’In 2011, Myanmar suspended a giant China-backed dam after public outrage; it now plans to restart a project that could flood an area the size of SingaporeDream turns sour? IndiGo to sunset Dreamliner operationsFlashback: What happened when India last hosted BWF World Championships‘If I leave, I lose everything’: Indian student in Canada seeks discharge to avoid deportation after supermarket fraud convictionIndia’s manufacturing growth slows to nearly 5-year low in July as demand weakens: HSBC PMI‘I now know I was wrong’: Hikaru Nakamura breaks silence after chaotic EWC match against Alireza FirouzjaIndependence Day Watch-List: AI Powered Salaam India To Micro-Drama Bose Network, Here’s What You Can Stream On I-DayMeet Jamie Bell, the 18-year-old London teen who started selling old Lego at 13 and generated over $400,000 in annual sales, with nearly $68,000 profitWhy is the yen falling — and why are the US and Japan stepping in?Ferran Torres begins PSG chapter as World Cup hero trains for first time after 2031 dealQuote of the day by Plato: “The heaviest penalty for declining to rule is…” — the ancient lesson about choosing who leadsIndiGo gets a new CEO, global expansion and premiumisation the challenges ‘Desire to play is not a problem’: Azhar Ali on Pakistan’s Test cricket downfallQuote of the day by Khalil Gibran: “Your pain is the breaking of the shell that encloses your understanding”The Reserve Bank of India is expected to keep the repo rate unchanged this week despite rising inflation and pressure on‘It is frustrating’: Satwiksairaj Rankireddy opens up on recurring shoulder injury ahead of BWF World ChampionshipsIn 1975, Chantal Doecke was evacuated from Vietnam to Australia as a newborn; 49 years later, a DNA test revealed the twin brother she never knew existedIndia plans Rs 45,000 crore railway push along China, Pakistan and Bangladesh bordersDevdutt Padikkal’s 131 headlines India’s dominant Day 1 at 288/2 in Galle on Independence DayUS used dioxin-laden oil for dust control in a town with 2,000 residents, years later it spent $33.1 million for their relocation in order to protect their livesIndia proposes tax relief for offshore funds using local fund managers
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Science Quiz | On historical diseases that changed history

Science Quiz | On historical diseases that changed history


The bacteria shown here is Yersinia pestis, present in the foregut of a flea. Scientists recently found that just 5,500 years ago, these bacteria could be transmitted directly; today, they spread via infected fleas. Photo: Public domain

The bacteria shown here is Yersinia pestis, present in the foregut of a flea. Scientists recently found that just 5,500 years ago, these bacteria could be transmitted directly; today, they spread via infected fleas. Photo: Public domain

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