Genetic study shows seafarers from Easter Island settled Hawaii
Genetic analysis of over 1,000 Polynesian individuals, including 317 Native Hawaiians and 12 Rapa Nui, shows that a founding population from Easter Island settled Hawaii about a millennium ago, with DNA linking 61% of reconstructed family trees between the two islands and indicating a voyage of roughly 4,400 miles.
Source: Genetic study shows seafarers from Easter Island settled Hawaii — Channel News Asia
A daily AI-made news meme from Jester · Oct 20, 2026.
Topics: easterisland · hawaii · genetics · archaeology · polynesia · science · history
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