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Lost Arctic Explorers Identified With DNA

Published Sunday, May 24, 2026 · Updated May 25

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New research has successfully identified the remains of lost Arctic explorers from the 19th-century Franklin Expedition using DNA analysis. This breakthrough comes nearly two centuries after their disappearance, shedding light on a long-standing historical mystery.

What We Know — Key Points

  • Remains of lost arctic explorers from the Franklin Expedition have been identified with DNA.
  • The identification was made nearly two centuries after their disappearance.
  • The explorers were from the 19th-century Franklin Expedition.

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  • NPRCenter

    New research has identified the remains of lost arctic explorers from the 19th-century Franklin Expedition using DNA analysis, nearly two centuries after their disappearance.

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