Rapa Nui has long stood as a symbol of ecocide — an act of deliberate, environmental destruction by humans. But new studies ...

The volcanic island of Rapa Nui has long been shrouded in mystery. European sailors first arrived on its shores on Easter Sunday in 1722, giving it its colloquial name: Easter Island. It covers ...

The fascinating and remote Rapa Nui or Easter Island, is ~2,000 km from the nearest Polynesian island and 3,700 km west of South America. | Earth And The Environment ...

Hoa Hakananai'a was removed from Rapa Nui in the 19th Century Prominent among the eclectic hoard of treasures in London's British Museum is the imposing figure of Hoa Hakananai'a, a four-tonne ...

Deforestation theory for wipeout of Rapa Nui people of Easter Island is thrown into doubt by new study Sacrificed ‘frozen’ Inca child in Chile did not die peacefully as previously thought ...

Rapa Nui, also known as Easter Island, never experienced a ruinous population collapse, according to an analysis of ancient DNA from 15 former inhabitants of the remote island in the Pacific Ocean.

Rapa Nui, also known as Easter Island, is a place of mystery, beauty and rich cultural heritage. This four-day itinerary will guide you through the island's most captivating sights and experiences, ...

Scientists believe more of them could be buried nearby. The moai were created by the Rapa Nui people - the island's ancestral inhabitants who came from Polynesia. They are monolithic stone figures ...

Using this method, 25 men were able to move the statue 150 feet ... to date are daunting-to-impossible on the rolling Rapa Nui terrain." Moai: Concrete replica with the dimensions of a ...

Explore the intriguing history of Orongo, a stone village on Easter Island. Learn about the Birdman cult and its important ...

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