DNA, John Franklin and Northwest Passage expedition
Living on through DNA: Another crew member identified from the 1845 Franklin expedition
The skeletal remains of a crew member from Sir John Franklin's failed 1845 Northwest Passage expedition has been given a name: James Fitzjames.He is only the second member of the crew to be positively identified though DNA and genealogical analyses,
Crewmember of 150-year-old lost expedition identified using DNA by Ontario researchers
Ontario university researchers say they used DNA samples to identify a second crew member from Sir John Franklin's ill-fated 1845 Northwest Passage expedition.
DNA analysis identifies senior officer from Franklin's ill-fated 1845 expedition
The skeletal remains of a senior officer of Sir John Franklin's 1845 Northwest Passage expedition have been identified by researchers from the University of Waterloo and Lakehead University using DNA and genealogical analyses.
DNA test helps identify sailor from doomed Arctic expedition
James Fitzjames was one of the captains of British explorer Sir John Franklin's two ships that went missing in 1845.
Another Franklin expedition crew member has been identified
The skeletal remains of a senior officer of Sir John Franklin's 1845 Northwest Passage expedition have been identified using DNA and genealogical analyses.
Scientists use DNA to identify bones, find descendants of Franklin expedition sailor
Human remains resting in a remote Arctic cairn, visible emblems of one of the North's most enduring mysteries, finally have a name.
NewsX8h
DNA Unveils Identity of Northwest Passage Expedition Victim, Captain James Fitzjames
Fitzjames, a seasoned Royal Navy officer, was part of Franklin’s 129-man crew, which set out to explore the Northwest Passage ...
The Southern Reporter on MSN10h
Borders skipper and crew survive after being shipwrecked on infamous Northwest Passage expedition
An intrepid Borders rower and his crew mates were shipwrecked during their attempt to become the first people to row the ...
New Scientist22m
We now know who was cannibalised on the doomed Franklin expedition
DNA and genealogical evidence reveal, for the first time, the identity of cannibalised remains recovered from the Franklin ...
A new residential cruise ship plans to sail around the world every 2½ years. Cabins start at $11 million.
Residential superyacht Ulyssia's 132 condos start at about $11 million. The never-ending cruise is scheduled to launch in 2028.
House passes temporary bill to avoid shutdown as lawmakers punt spending decisions to December
The House floor was largely empty during debate on the measure. Lawmakers in both chambers are anxious to return to their ...
Mongabay1d
Arctic sea ice hits summer minimum; Antarctic hovers at new winter lows
For sea ice scientists, September is the time for polar highs and lows. Around mid-month, the Antarctic winter sea ice ...
Restaurant Hospitality4h
McMenamins crafts a unique restaurant empire in the Pacific Northwest
It’s never “business as usual” at McMenamins Pubs & Breweries, the Portland-Ore.-based restaurant group that has built an ...