Arctic whalemen's bones reveal brutal life and scurvy at Corpse Point
Archaeologists studying 20 burials at Likneset (Corpse Point) on Svalbard uncover evidence that 17th–18th‑century Arctic whalers endured brutal manual labor and widespread scurvy, with pipe smoking possibly accelerating health decline; the site’s permafrost preservation is eroding due to climate warming, threatening future research.