Shock new theory about Easter Island heads REVEALEDHancock proposes that Easter Island's Moai statues were built by a pre-existing population over 12,000 years ago, challenging established archaeological beliefs.
We now have even more evidence against the "ecocide" theory of Easter IslandThe traditional narrative about Easter Island's natives being unsustainable might be inaccurate, with recent evidence suggesting they lived sustainably before external factors caused their decline.
Shock new theory about Easter Island heads REVEALEDHancock proposes that Easter Island's Moai statues were built by a pre-existing population over 12,000 years ago, challenging established archaeological beliefs.
We now have even more evidence against the "ecocide" theory of Easter IslandThe traditional narrative about Easter Island's natives being unsustainable might be inaccurate, with recent evidence suggesting they lived sustainably before external factors caused their decline.
DNA suggests that the Rapa Nui arrived in the Americas two centuries before ColumbusRapa Nui reached the Americas before Columbus, challenging historical understanding of their maritime capabilities.
Old Easter Island genomes show no sign of a population collapseThe Rapa Nui population grew steadily without signs of ecological collapse, challenging previous theories about the island's history.
Rapa Nui's early inhabitants survived despite the odds DW 09/17/2024Rapa Nui's population was stable and not unsustainable, challenging previous beliefs about overpopulation and environmental collapse.New findings suggest the environment's degradation was not solely due to human actions.
DNA suggests that the Rapa Nui arrived in the Americas two centuries before ColumbusRapa Nui reached the Americas before Columbus, challenging historical understanding of their maritime capabilities.
Old Easter Island genomes show no sign of a population collapseThe Rapa Nui population grew steadily without signs of ecological collapse, challenging previous theories about the island's history.
Rapa Nui's early inhabitants survived despite the odds DW 09/17/2024Rapa Nui's population was stable and not unsustainable, challenging previous beliefs about overpopulation and environmental collapse.New findings suggest the environment's degradation was not solely due to human actions.
Easter Island study casts doubt on theory of ecocide' by early populationEaster Island's ecological collapse narrative is challenged by new evidence showing its population peaked at sustainable levels, not due to ecocide as previously believed.