There are two research studies that were just published in the journal "Current Biology" that indicate that inhabitants of Easter Island mated with Native Americans/American Indians. The conundrum arises from whether the Easter Islanders came to South America and then brought some of them back to Easter Island or did the South Americans come to Easter Island. And that's just the first article. The second article is concerned with two ancient human skulls found in Brazil, among the Botocudo people (they wear large disks in their lips and ears) who are genetically Polynesian (no Native American genes). There is an article on the Christian Science Monitor website that reviews both studies and can be accessed here: http://www.csmonitor.com/Science/2014/1024/Did-ancient-Easter-Islanders-have-friends-from-afar-Yes-say-scientists.-video
The first research article can be accessed here: http://www.cell.com/current-biology/abstract/S0960-9822%2814%2901220-2 Note: It is behind a paywall. Here's the doi: DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.cub.2014.09.057 The second research article can be accessed here: http://www.cell.com/current-biology/abstract/S0960-9822%2814%2901274-3 DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.cub.2014.09.078 Note: Also behind a paywall. Considering that the traveling is estimated to have occurred sometime between 1300-1500, it is an amazing feat of seafaring. -Mike Palij New York University [email protected] --- You are currently subscribed to tips as: [email protected]. To unsubscribe click here: http://fsulist.frostburg.edu/u?id=13090.68da6e6e5325aa33287ff385b70df5d5&n=T&l=tips&o=39574 or send a blank email to leave-39574-13090.68da6e6e5325aa33287ff385b70df...@fsulist.frostburg.edu
