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DNA solves the mystery of a body found in the Arctic in 1859

The findings offer new clues about the sailors who survived for years in the Arctic before joining the expedition's ultimately fatal escape attempt.

DNA solves the mystery of a body found in the Arctic in 1859

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The findings offer new clues about the sailors who survived for years in the Arctic before joining the expedition's ultimately fatal escape attempt.

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The findings offer new clues about the sailors who survived for years in the Arctic before joining the expedition's ultimately fatal escape attempt.

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