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Native Hawaiians and Easter Islanders shared a single seafaring ancestry
Original: native hawaiians
A study reported by Live Science concludes that Native Hawaiians and the people of Easter Island (Rapa Nui) descend from the same group of 'ultravoyager' Polynesian ancestors who crossed vast stretches of the Pacific. Researchers say this seafaring population settled islands scattered across thousands of miles of ocean, reshaping understanding of how Polynesia was peopled.
Why now: New genetic research links two of the Pacific's most famous island cultures to one ancient voyaging population.
Native HawaiiansRapa Nui (Easter Island)Live SciencePolynesia
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Evidence
- A 1,000-Year-Old DNA Mystery Links Hawaii and Easter Island and Reveals Hidden Genetic Dangers · SciTechDaily
- Native Hawaiians and Easter Islanders came from same 'ultravoyager' group · Live Science
- Genetic study shows seafarers from Easter Island settled Hawaii · Reuters
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