Results for: DNA analysis

A new DNA analysis has confirmed the remains of Captain James Fitzjames, a Royal Navy officer who perished on the tragic 1845 Franklin expedition to the Northwest Passage. The identification, made possible by matching DNA from a tooth to a living relative, sheds light on the gruesome realities of the expedition’s final days. The analysis also confirms that Fitzjames was a victim of cannibalism, a grim practice resorted to by the starving survivors.

A new study delves into the genetic history of a medieval Christian community in Spain who lived in artificial caves. Analyzing DNA from their remains revealed a story of inbreeding, violence, and disease, offering a unique perspective on life away from major urban centers during a tumultuous era.