New evidence upends contentious Easter Island theory, scientists say
Scientists turn to ancient DNA to understand the history of Easter Island, a remote island in the Pacific Ocean also known as ...
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Ancient DNA from Rapa Nui (Easter Island) refutes best-selling population collapse theory
Island) with its gigantic statues and treeless landscape has fascinated researchers for centuries. A new genetic study disproves the popular theory that the Rapanui population collapsed as a result of ...
What Happened to Easter Island? New Research Refutes Best-Selling Population Collapse Theory
New research reveals that there was contact with Indigenous Americans before European arrival. Rapa Nui, also known as Te ...
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Easter Island DNA proves the population did not collapse
Rapa Nui, also known as Easter Island or Te Pito o Te Henua (the navel of the world), is one of the most remote inhabited ...
Rapa Nui genomes restore the real history of an old, troubled people
Discover the truth behind the mysterious history of Rapa Nui, challenging the myth of overpopulation and ecological collapse.
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Easter Island’s Ancient Population Never Faced Ecological Collapse, Suggests Another Study
New DNA analysis adds to growing research indicating the famous Pacific island did not collapse from overuse of resources ...
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New evidence upends contentious Easter Island theory, scientists say
Rapa Nui, also known as Easter Island, never experienced a ruinous population collapse, according to an analysis of ancient DNA from 15 former inhabitants of the remote island in the Pacific Ocean.
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Ancient DNA adds to evidence debunking theory of Easter Island collapse
Rapa Nui, also known as Easter Island, never experienced a ruinous population collapse, according to an analysis of ancient DNA from 15 former inhabitants of the remote island in the Pacific Ocean.
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Using Genetics to Reveal the History of Rapa Nui
The fascinating and remote Rapa Nui or Easter Island, is ~2,000 km from the nearest Polynesian island and 3,700 km west of South America. | Earth And The Environment ...