Arctic reveals secrets of Franklin expedition through DNA analysis

Four victims of the 19th-century Franklin polar expedition have been identified through genetic analysis, including three sailors from the Erebus.

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This major archaeological discovery clarifies the fate of explorers lost in the Northwest Passage between 1845 and 1847.

The results open new perspectives on the causes and circumstances of this historic maritime disaster.

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