National Geographic reported in 2022 that there were 1,043 complete statues on Easter Island. The moai are carved out of volcanic stone. Most face inland, except for seven that face the ocean.

Could the mysterious Moai statues of Easter Island and the ancient carvings of Göbekli Tepe be linked? Despite being separated by thousands of miles and constructed in vastly different eras, their ...

There is no place in the world like Easter Island, also known as Rapa Nui. It feels like it is not even of this world. Located more than 2,000 miles from South America's mainland, it is one of the ...

Traces of Breadfruit and other South American crops found recently discovered early settlement on Easter Island, Rapa Nui, point towards regular contact between South America and the island ...