Study traces Native Hawaiian origins to a shared 'ultravoyager' group

Live Science and ScienceAlert report a study linking Native Hawaiians and Easter Islanders to the same 'ultravoyager' group, with genetic effects from their long voyage. A Honolulu Civil Beat column says Polynesian health concerns were overlooked amid the attention.

Timeline

1. 28 Oct, 04:10 UTCFirst appeared on Google Trends
2. 28 Oct, 04:10 UTCPicked up on News
3. 28 Oct, 04:10 UTCLive Science reports ultravoyager origin study
4. 28 Oct, 04:10 UTCScienceAlert covers origin and genetic voyage findings

Top sources

• native hawaiiansGoogle Trends
• A 1,000-Year-Old DNA Mystery Links Hawaii and Easter Island and Reveals Hidden Genetic DangersSciTechDaily
• Makana Eyre: Polynesian Health Overlooked In Buzz Over Landmark StudyHonolulu Civil Beat
• Native Hawaiians and Easter Islanders came from same 'ultravoyager' groupLive Science