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Study finds Hawaiians closest to Rapa Nui
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— Oct 19, 2026
A study of ancient and modern Polynesian DNA found that Native Hawaiians share their closest genetic ties with Rapa Nui, supporting a long-distance settlement voyage to Hawaii by Polynesian seafarers. Researchers suggest the voyagers were part of a population linked to Rapa Nui and Mangareva, while noting that genetic evidence does not establish a direct route between the islands.
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