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DNA analysis confirms Christopher Columbus' remains in Seville, solving a 500-year-old mystery

After two decades of research, forensic scientists have finally confirmed that the remains buried in Seville Cathedral in Spain belong to the famous 15th-century explorer Christopher Columbus. Tomb of Columbus, Seville Cathedral. Columbus' remains were brought to Seville in 1898….

DNA analysis sheds light on the grisly end of the lost Arctic expedition

Sign up for CNN's Wonder Theory science newsletter. Explore the universe with news about fascinating discoveries, scientific advances and more. Archaeologists have identified the cannibalized remains of a high-ranking officer who died during an ill-fated Arctic expedition in the 19th…