• Archaeologists have identified four crew members of Franklin’s 1846 Arctic expedition using DNA analysis.
  • Identified were William Orren, David Young, John Bridgens, and Harry Peglar, all from HMS Erebus and HMS Terror.
  • Remains were found on King William Island, and DNA was compared with descendants of expedition members.
  • Previously in 2024, Captain James Fitzjames was identified, with remains showing signs of cannibalism.
  • The research was published in the Journal of Archaeological Science and Polar Record.

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