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Native Hawaiians Descend From a Group of 'Ultravoyagers' Who Sailed About 4,400 Miles From Easter Island, Genetic Study Suggests
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Smithsonian MagazineEN
November 3, 2026

Native Hawaiians Descend From a Group of 'Ultravoyagers' Who Sailed About 4,400 Miles From Easter Island, Genetic Study Suggests

Researchers studied DNA from more than 1,000 modern-day Polynesians and found that Native Hawaiians and Easter Islanders were most closely related. The findings help trace the epic settlement of the Polynesian islands while also revealing genetic vulnerabilities among their communities

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