DNA analysis of ancient teeth in Siberia reveals the earliest known plague outbreak, dating back 5,500 years. The Yersinia pestis bacteria infected hunter-gatherer communities, challenging previous theories about plague origins and its spread among settled farmers.
Researchers discovered the oldest known evidence of the plague, dating back approximately 5,500 years ago near Siberia's Lake Baikal. DNA from plague-causing bacteria was found in the remains of 18 ancient hunter-gatherers, suggesting the disease predates previous estimates by 200 years.
Charlie Polinger's debut film, "The Plague," explores the anxieties and violence of male adolescence in 2003 San Diego. The film, which won awards at the Deauville American Film Festival, uses body horror to depict social ostracization and the pressures of conformity.
Charlie Polinger's debut film, "The Plague," captivated the Deauville American Film Festival in September 2025, winning the Grand Jury Prize and Critics' Award. The film explores themes of ostracization and rumor within a summer camp setting.
Thousands marched in Nairobi demanding the government declare femicide and child disappearances a national crisis. Organizers issued a 40-day ultimatum for action, citing the murder of gospel singer Rachel Wandeto and alarming statistics on gender-based violence and missing children.
