Laser research reveals the fate of the Franklin expedition's crew
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By Karen Graham 12 hours ago in Technology
Scientists using the latest technology have shed new light into the one of Canada's most enduring mysteries, the fate of the crew on the doomed 19th century Franklin Expedition.
In the new study published in the Journal of Archaeological Science: Reports on December 6, researchers add credence to earlier conclusions that Franklin's 129 crew members did not die of lead poisoning from canned food.
The study also suggests the expedition was running low on food supplies long before the ships became stranded in the ice. Their conclusions are based on the examination of nails from a crew member, John Hartnell.
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