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Study reveals intrepid seafarers started in Samoa before settling Polynesia – Sydney Morning Herald
Genomic data from 430 modern-day people from 21 Pacific island populations has helped unravel Polynesia’s genetic history.

Each living individual retains a genetic record of all the ancestors from whom they inherited their DNA, so by analysing together hundreds of individuals we can create a genomic network where connections, splitting patterns and dates can be inferred, said…
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