or Easter Island. Since the 1700s, when European explorers first reached its shores, Western anthropologists developed a theory about ‘ecological collapse,’ claiming the Rapanui people had ...

Easter Island, located in the Pacific Ocean 3,700 kilometers (2,300 miles) from the coast of Chile, is best known for the enigmatic "moai" stone statues of humans carved by the Rapanui people. A ...

Rapa Nui, also known as Easter Island, never experienced a ruinous population collapse, according to an analysis of ancient DNA from 15 former inhabitants of the remote island in the Pacific Ocean.

By Aaron Couch Film Editor The King of Kings is set to rise next Easter. Blue Harbor Entertainment has acquired North American rights to the faith-based animated movie and intends to release it in ...

A long-held theory that a dramatic population collapse occurred at some point on the southeast Pacific Ocean’s Easter Island has been dubbed a myth by a new study. Researchers analyzed the ...

"In just a few centuries, the people of Easter Island wiped out their forest, drove their plants and animals to extinction, and saw their complex society spiral into chaos and cannibalism." So writes ...

The best video game Easter eggs are worth hunting down. There's a smug sense of satisfaction in picking up cheeky cross-media references and nods that others might not. With the blink-and-you'll ...

DNA analysis of ancient remains from Easter Island shows that the population was in fact increasing when Europeans arrived, rather than collapsing as reported by some historical accounts.

New research featuring faculty at Binghamton University, State University of New York reveals that the “population crash” theory about Easter Island is just a myth. Credit: “Easter Island, Ahu ...

The season of Lent lasts for forty days (not including Sundays). It is a time when Christians reflect and prepare for the celebrations of Easter. Some people fast, eat frugally or give up treats ...