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news Npr World 2026-05-24

DNA Identifies Remains of Lost Arctic Explorers After Nearly Two Centuries

New research utilizing DNA analysis has identified the remains of the lost Franklin Expedition, a 19th-century Arctic voyage that met a tragic end.


New research shines a light on the lost Franklin Expedition, a 19th century voyage to the Canadian Arctic gone awry. <p>New research shines a light on the lost Franklin Expedition, a 19th century voyage to the Canadian Arctic gone awry.</p><img src="https://media.npr.org/include/images/tracking/npr-rss-pixel.png?story=nx-s1-5821266" />

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