On Oct. 2, 2024, a few hundred eclipse chasers will be on the volcanic Easter Island — called Rapa Nui by natives and one of ...

Two recent studies cast doubt on the theory that the ancient residents of Easter Island suffered a societal collapse due to ...

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

An annular solar eclipse, known as the "ring of fire," will be visible on Wednesday, primarily over the Pacific, with Easter ...

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

A DNA analysis of 15 Rapa Nui individuals revealed that there was never a population collapse on Easter Island and that the inhabitants commingled with Native Americans. When you purchase through ...

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 or Te Pito o Te Henua (the navel of the world), is one of the most remote inhabited ...

The scientists have debunked what they say was a colonial narrative, and one which has been used as a warning about ...

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

On Oct. 2, 2024, a few hundred eclipse chasers will be on the volcanic Easter Island — called Rapa Nui by natives and one of the most remote places on Earth — to witness an annular solar eclipse.

An annular solar eclipse will be visible on Wednesday from Easter Island, and parts of Argentina and Chile. Safety tip: Use certified eclipse glasses or pinhole projectors to watch the eclipse.