Christopher Columbus' remains 'absolutely confirmed' after 500 years in ground-breaking moment

DNA

The 500 year old mystery surrounding the final resting place of Christopher Columbus has been solved by scientists using DNA analysis. After two decades of DNA testing, the team was able to "absolutely confirm" that the human remains found in the Cathedral of Seville, Spain, are those of the explorer who died in 1506. The researchers have been comparing the DNA samples with those of relatives and descendants for the past 20 years. A search for Columbus' remains was initiated after his body was

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