Groundbreaking research undertaken by Uppsala University and published in the journal Antiquity (via Ancient Origins) has rewritten previously held beliefs about the remote society of Rapa Nui, also ...

A new study suggests that the island of Rapa Nui, otherwise known as Easter Island, didn’t develop in the extreme manner of ...

Island in the southern Pacific is one of the most geographically isolated places on Earth, but socially and culturally its ...

To reach this conclusion, the authors of a new study used radiocarbon dating to track the spread of ritual monuments across ...

Island's famous moai statues are crumbling into the sea, forcing locals to face urgent decisions about how best to protect ...

Object Details Collector Maj. William J. Thomson Donor Name U. S. Department of the Navy Expedition Mohican Survey of Easter Island Vessel U.S.S. Mohican Notes INSCRIBED WOODEN TABLET OBTAINED BY W. J ...

Costa Rica is also drawing concern. While it remains outside the most dangerous tier, its homicide rate has risen from 11.56 in 2015 to 16.6 in 2024. Key port cities like Limón are emerging as major ...

Ancient Lost Worlds and Hidden History. On location videos made by author and adventurer Brien Foerster exploring Peru, Bolivia, Egypt, Hawaii, Easter Island and other exotic places. With special ...

Daniel Caniullán has been diving in the cold waters of the Guaitecas Archipelago in northern Patagonia, Chile, for more than 30 years. “Just by looking at the seabed landscape, you can tell ...

In this guide, we'll show you an example Len's Island map and tell you a little about some of the special locations you can encounter in your travels. Example Len's Island Map As far as I can tell, ...

The seafood market in Castro on the island of Chiloe, Chile. Chiloe is Chile’s largest island, with a coastline measuring more than 1800km, so many of its myths have a nautical bent.