There is no place in the world like Easter Island ... monolithic statues carved from volcanic rocks that are found across the island. These monoliths are just pieces of the Rapa Nui puzzle.

An earthquake measuring 6.2 degrees on the Richter scale struck Chile's Easter Islands in the South ... among the almost 6,000 inhabitants of the island, which belongs to Chile despite being ...

The famous statues of Rapa Nui, or Easter Island, are best known for their deep-set eyes and long ears. They also sport impressive multi-tonne hats made from a different rock type. Quite how these ...

Binghamton University archaeologist Carl Lipo has shed light on some of the ancient mysteries of Easter Island (Rapa Nui) through his ongoing research.

Other researchers suggest the exact opposite — that Easter Island is a tale of a how an ... it’s a little smaller than ...

black rock coastline. The idyllic setting here is interrupted by an ahu with six moai, a stark reminder that you are still on Easter Island. The distinct features of the moai, with carvings on ...