129 officers and crew died during the 1845 Franklin Northwest Passage expedition. DNA analysis from their remains of members can reveal the identity of the men who perished during the journey.
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Climate change is shrinking Arctic sea ice and opening the region to ship traffic. Whales, seals and other marine mammals could be at risk unless nations adopt rules to protect them.
The recent Arctic Council meeting in Finland shows there’s still avid interest in developing the Arctic. Some are arguing the entire region should be considered a ‘global commons.’
168 years on, experts are finally uncovering the secrets of the Royal Navy’s tragic expedition to the Northwest Passage.
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Senior Research Fellow, Institute of Health and Wellbeing, University of Glasgow
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Research Fellow, Center for War Studies, University of Southern Denmark
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Research Assistant Professor, International Arctic Research Center, University of Alaska Fairbanks
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Associate Professor of Aquatic and Fishery Sciences, University of Washington
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Principal Mathematician, Polar Science Center, University of Washington
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Adjunct Assistant Professor, Anthropology, University of Waterloo
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Technical Manager, Paleo-DNA Laboratory, Lakehead University
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Associate Professor, Anthropology, Trent University
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Associate Dean, Arts and Professor, Anthropology, University of Waterloo
