Easter Islanders sailed to Americas, DNA suggests
Sea crossings occurred well before European contact, genetics of present-day people indicates
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HEAD EAST People living on Easter Island, known for its carved giant stone statues, sailed to and from the Americas before Europeans reached their South Pacific home, new genetic evidence suggests.
Natalia Solar