The study is said to be the first to examine in detail measurements of bone strength instead of bone density.

VOA: special.2009.03.10

Scientists are testing bone from Nikumaroro to learn if DNA, deoxyribonucleic acid, can be recovered from it.

VOA: special.2011.01.18

Or,the DNA in the bone might be non-human.

VOA: special.2011.03.15

"We think because of the long term effect of the bone, there may be stress fractures that are not repairing and I think the bone is becoming brittle, and it's not exactly as if it occurs without any warning, but it occurs suddenly with minimal trauma."

VOA: standard.2010.03.14