Thu. 10/20 - How the Black Death Changed Our Genes

<p><strong><em>How the Black Death changed the course of human evolution. Plus, the exoplanet with a marshmallow-like atmosphere. And IKEA is testing out autonomous delivery vehicles.</em></strong></p><p>Sponsor:</p><ul><li>Shopify, Get a 14-day free trial at <a href="http://shopify.com/cool" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">shopify.com/cool</a></li></ul><p>Links:</p><ul><li><a href="https://www.sciencealert.com/the-black-death-shaped-human-evolution-and-were-still-in-its-shadow" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">The Black Death Shaped Human Evolution, And We're Still in Its Shadow</a> (ScienceAlert)</li><li><a href="https://www.eurekalert.org/news-releases/968144" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">The Black Death shaped the evolution of immunity genes, setting the course for how we respond to disease today, researchers find</a> (EurekAlert)</li><li><a href="https://arstechnica.com/science/2022/10/black-death-etched-a-mark-on-our-genetics-warping-immune-responses-study-finds/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Black Death etched a mark on our genetics, warping immune responses, study finds</a> (Ars Technica)</li><li><a href="https://www.science.org/content/article/gene-helped-people-survive-black-death-come-haunt" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">How the Black Death changed our immune systems</a> (Science)</li><li><a href="https://www.sciencealert.com/a-fluffy-marshmallow-world-has-been-discovered-with-incredibly-low-density" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">A Fluffy 'Marshmallow' World Has Been Discovered With Incredibly Low Density</a> (ScienceAlert)</li><li><a href="https://phys.org/news/2022-10-marshmallow-world-orbiting-cool-red.html" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">'Marshmallow' world orbiting a cool red dwarf star</a> (Phys.org)</li><li><a href="http://www.forbes.com/sites/jamiecartereurope/2022/10/20/weve-found-a-fluffy-marshmallow-world-580-light-years-from-earth-say-scientists" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">We’ve Found A ‘