Scientists thought they found them all.

Rapa Nui, 2,200 miles west of the mainland, is as rugged as it is remote — and an exploration offers blustery hikes, volcanic ...

Easter Island’s massive moai statues were moved across the island without wheels, cranes, or modern machinery, yet many weigh ...

Archaeologists say a 3D model of a centuries-old quarry of unfinished stone head statues on Easter Island offers new clues about how these monuments were made and the Polynesian society that brought ...

Easter Island, renowned for its enigmatic Moai statues, captivates historians and tourists alike with its rich cultural heritage and mystery. Recently, a new statue has mysteriously appeared on the ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Using 3D modeling and field experiments, researchers led by Binghamton University archaeologist Carl Lipo have verified that the ...

The Polynesian inhabitants of Easter Island were first encountered by European explorers in the 18th century. Disease and ...

Unless you count the heat, the streets of Tullahoma, Tenn., have very little in common with Easter Island, a tiny spit of land off the coast of Chile. But local artist Steve Smith is doing his part to ...

Just when experts thought they knew every moai on Rapa Nui, otherwise known as Easter Island, a dried-up lakebed kept them on their toes. These statues—largely made of a stone formed from volcanic ash ...