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Catapulting corpses? A famous case of medieval biological warfare probably never happened

By Matt Field | Biosecurity

Hot zone in the heartland?

By Elisabeth Eaves | Biosecurity, Investigative Reporting

The black death. Watercolor by Monro Orr

Black plague, Spanish flu, smallpox: All hold lessons for coronavirus

By Ibrahim Al-Marashi | Biosecurity

Winning the battle against emerging pathogens: A Nigerian response

By Oyewale Tomori | Biosecurity