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

A decades-long stretch of extremely low precipitation in the 1500s may have spurred cultural changes among the Rapa Nui people that reduced time spent building statues, but not all archaeologists ...

Tongariki is one of Rapa Nui’s marquee tourist attractions, but it is far from overcrowded. The site is part of Rapa Nui National Park, which is managed by the Ma’u Henua Indigenous Community.

The Tapati Festival in Rapa Nui, held each February, celebrates Easter Island's cultural heritage through physical competitions, artistic performances, and the selection of the Queen of Rapa Nui.

This four-day itinerary for Rapa Nui (Easter Island) covers visits to ancient Moai statues, volcanic treks, cultural immersions and more.

Discover the truth behind the mysterious history of Rapa Nui, challenging the myth of overpopulation and ecological collapse.

The fascinating and remote Rapa Nui or Te Pito o Te Henua, also known as Easter Island, sits almost 2,000 kilometers (1,242 miles) from the nearest Polynesian island and is 3,700 km (2,299 mi) west of ...

Rapa Nui has long stood as a symbol of ecocide — an act of deliberate, environmental destruction by humans. But new studies suggests the theory is wrong.

Scientists turn to ancient DNA to understand the history of Easter Island, a remote island in the Pacific Ocean also known as Rapa Nui.

Rapa Nui (Easter Island) with its gigantic statues and treeless landscape has fascinated researchers for centuries. A new genetic study disproves the popular theory that the Rapanui population ...

Ancient DNA analysis has further demonstrated that the people of Rapa Nui did not cause their own population collapse, further refuting a controversial but popular claim. Rapa Nui, also known as ...

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