Scientists turn to ancient DNA to understand the history of Easter Island, a remote island in the Pacific Ocean also known as ...

Two recent studies have cast doubt on a popular theory that the ancient residents of Easter Island suffered a societal ...

Their fresh research casts doubt on a popular theory that there was a societal collapse amongst the residents because they ...

The new analysis marks the first time scientists have used ancient DNA to address the question of whether Easter Island saw a ...

The long-held narrative is that the original inhabitants of Easter Island grew so fascinated with stone statues they ...

New research reveals that there was contact with Indigenous Americans before European arrival. Rapa Nui, also known as Te ...

In the southern Pacific Ocean, far off the coast of Chile, lies the remote island of Rapa Nui, or Easter Island. Since the ...

The moai, carved from volcanic tuff, are threatened by rising sea levels and climate changes worsened by global warming.

Two recent studies have cast doubt on a popular theory that the ancient residents of Easter Island suffered a societal ...

Rapa Nui, also known as Easter Island or Te Pito o Te Henua (the navel of the world), is one of the most remote inhabited ...

The history of Easter Island's ancient inhabitants has been presented as a warning tale of resource overexploitation.

Discover the truth behind the mysterious history of Rapa Nui, challenging the myth of overpopulation and ecological collapse.