09-14-2024, 03:09 PM
Genome analysis of 'fifteen ancient Rapanui individuals' debunks popular theory of population collapse and indicates pre-European contact with the Americas:
Quote:Ancient DNA refutes best-selling Easter Island collapse theory
September 11, 2024 University of Copenhagen
Summary: New genetic analysis of ancient Rapa Nui (Easter Island) inhabitants refutes the popular “ecocide” theory and confirms pre-European contact with Indigenous Americans, challenging long-held beliefs about the island’s history.
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