A newly identified drought on the Pacific island of Rapa Nui, also known as Easter Island, could have spurred islanders to invest fewer resources in building their legendary stone monuments. But some ...

Rapa Nui men prepare their boats on Easter Island, 4,000 Km (2,400 miles) west of Santiago, Chile, in this 2003 archive photo. REUTERS/Carlos Barria * Any views expressed in this opinion piece are ...

Explore the intriguing history and mysteries of Easter Island, home to the Rapa Nui culture and the iconic moai statues. What ...

The remains of members of the Rapa Nui people from Easter Island are "finally going home" after sitting in the Australian ...

"This research reveals a critical threat to the living culture and livelihood of Rapa Nui," said Noah Paoa, lead author of the study and doctoral student in the Department of Earth Sciences at the UH ...

The Australian Museum will repatriate human remains it has had for 143 years, acknowledging the past wrong done in their ...

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, ...

The Rapa Nui people, the indigenous population of Easter Island, have enlisted the help of the Chilean government to petition the return of a monumental Moai statue from the British Museum. The ...

Mahani Teave grew up on one of the most remote islands on Earth, but the 38-year-old pianist still found a way to bring her music to the world — and music education to Rapa Nui. Jeffrey Brown tells ...

Easter Island is on lots of bucket lists. Who wouldn’t want the chance to visit one of the world’s most remote islands and take selfies with those ancient, stoic stone faces? Yet there’s more to ...

Long before the Europeans arrived on Easter Island in 1722, the native Polynesian culture known as Rapa Nui showed signs of demographic decline. However, the catalyst has long been debated in the ...