Archaeologists have analyzed ritual spaces and monumental structures across Polynesia, questioning the idea that Rapa Nui ...

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In a study published in Antiquity, researchers from Uppsala University revealed that the community of Rapa Nui, or Easter Island, wasn’t nearly as remote as once thought.

Recent blazes chewed through the heritage site, causing “irreparable” damage to hundreds of Rapa Nui’s sacred moai. Here's what you need to know.

In the heart of Rapa Nui, better known as Easter Island, a species long thought lost is taking root once again. The toromiro tree (Sophora toromiro), once a vital part of the island’s landscape ...

For decades, archeologists have debated whether the writing system of Rapa Nui (Easter Island), known as Rongorongo, was invented independently or influenced by Europeans. A new study that uses ...

A new study reveals Rapa Nui, or Easter Island, was less isolated than believed, showing inter-island connections and shared ritual practices across Polynesia.

Rapa Nui is part of Chile, although the island is 3,500 kilometres west of the mainland. Tapia is from Santiago, making him one of the few Chileans to join the roughly 100,000 people who visit ...

Ancient Rapa Nui genomes overturn ideas about pre-colonial collapse.

The island of Rapa Nui, the most isolated inhabited landmass on Earth, is known for its massive Moai statues.

Believing in the healing power of music, acclaimed Rapa Nui classical pianist Mahani Teave, who will make her Maui debut on Friday, has performed in hospitals and prisons and established a music ...

Moai in Rapa Nui National Park on the slopes of Rano Raraku volcano on Easter Island, Chile. There are approximately 1,000 moai statues on Easter Island, but the recent discovery has excited ...