Recent News
March 2017

See news arising from the recent publication of technological advances (Choudhury et al. 2017 in the Journal of Atomic Absorption Spectrometry) that we are using in our studies:
​Did lead sink the Royal Navy?
Saskatoon researchers discover new technique for reading lead in bones
Synchrotron scientist helps find the secret of British sailors' bones 

July 2016
Nelson's Dockyard officially declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site!

Want to see what is happening with the project this year?
Check out the Antigua Archaeological and Bioarchaeological Field School link here:
http://rce.csuchico.edu/passport/antigua

May, 2016

Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC) interview with Dr. Tamara Varney:
Poisoned Rum - Superior Morning with Lisa Laco

CBC News:
Lakehead University researcher delves into 200-year-old Caribbean mystery

the drinks business:
18TH CENTURY SAILORS KILLED BY POISONED RUM?

Forbes:
Did Toxic Rum Kill These 19th Century British Soldiers?

More...
Mysterious 18th-century sailors' deaths could be solved