What’s in Charles Darwin’s Jars? Scientists Solve a 200-Year-Old Museum Mystery
Researchers have carried out a detailed analysis of Charles Darwin’s original specimens from his HMS Beagle voyage (1831 to 1836) to the Galapagos Islands, using a method that does not require opening their centuries-old jars. In an important step for museum conservation, the team examined the contents of the preservation fluids while the containers remained sealed, avoiding any risk to the fragile material inside.
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