The study authors zeroed in on archaeological remains from medieval Winchester, England, because leprosy had many opportunities to jump between squirrels and humans in that area. The city was well ...

The city's major landmark is Winchester Cathedral, which boasts the longest medieval nave in Europe, and contains numerous ancient monarchs of Wessex and Wincheste. The city is also home to the ...

In their research—published today in Current Biology—the researchers studied 25 human samples and 12 squirrel samples from two sites in Winchester, enabling them to reconstruct four medieval ...

The extension will be a modern addition to the medieval listed building, which the theatre company has occupied since 1962.