Easter Island’s iconic statues remain at risk after devastating fire. Recent blazes chewed through the heritage site, causing “irreparable” damage to hundreds of Rapa Nui’s sacred moai.

In the heart of Rapa Nui, better known as Easter Island, a species long thought lost is taking root once again. The toromiro ...

This finding suggests that the Rapa Nui could’ve possibly invented Rongorongo independently—a rare feat throughout human history, and one usually associated with complex states.

How Rapa Nui Lost a Tree, Only to Have It Sprout Up Elsewhere. Before the toromiro disappeared from the island, at least two men grabbed seeds from the last remaining plant and brought them home.

Easter Island, also known as Rapa Nui, sits in the Pacific Ocean, about 2,200 miles off the coast of Chile, and is among the world’s most remote inhabited islands. The island has drawn more than ...

According to this theory, a population of over 15,000 Rapa Nui individuals triggered widespread changes across the island, including deforestation to build the statues, ultimately leading to ...

A forest fire broke out Monday and swept through 247 acres of the Rapa Nui National Park, which covers 40% of Easter Island, officials there said. Hotspots ranked Start the day smarter ☀️ ...

T he storied island of Rapa Nui finally reopens to tourists after more than two years on Aug. 1. Famous for the iconic massive and mysterious Moai sculptures crafted by its first inhabitants, Rapa ...

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 ...

What happened to the Rapa Nui civilization is shrouded in mystery. There are multiple theories about what happened to the people of Rapa Nui - also known as Easter Island - and the famous Moai ...

The sculpted figures on Rapa Nui, which is a UNESCO World Heritage site, suffered "irreparable" damage. The municipality's mayor said he believed the fire was not an accident.