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Christopher Columbus' remains found after 500 years as DNA analysis ends mystery

Scientists have confirmed that the remains of the legendary explorer Christopher Columbus have been found after 500 years.

The ships landed in the present Bahamas on October 12, 1492 (Image: Getty)After two decades of research, the team was able to "absolutely confirm" that the human remains found in the Cathedral of Seville, Spain, are those of the famed explorer who died in 1506. While many experts have long believed that Columbus' remains were inside the cathedral's tomb, it wasn't until 2003 that Lorente and historian Marcial Castro were granted permission to open it and discover the previously unidentified bones within. The tomb of Christopher Columbus at the Cathedral of Seville (Image: Getty)Despite numerous challenges, particularly the sheer volume of data, Lorente expressed confidence in the research, stating that "the outcome is almost absolutely reliable."

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