A new DNA analysis has identified the remains of Captain James Fitzjames, a Royal Navy officer who disappeared on a doomed Northwest Passage expedition in Canada more than 175 years ago.

More information: Douglas R. Stenton et al, Identification of a senior officer from Sir John Franklin's Northwest Passage expedition, Journal of Archaeological Science: Reports (2024). DOI: 10. ...

IKUMA: The Frozen Compass is inspired by the Franklin expedition of 1845 (more on that in a sec, if you’re interested) and Inuit legends and can be played solo or cooperatively. The Franklin ...

Researchers in Canada have been exploring the wreck of the ill-fated Franklin Expedition. The voyage departed from England in 1845 to chart the Northwest Passage. Donald Trump told reporters he ...