D mapping reveals Easter Island's iconic statues were built by competing family clans, not centralized rulers.

A life-size statue of the late Col. Ralph Puckett Jr. was unveiled during a ceremony at Fort Benning Nov. 25. The ...

Rapa Nui, also known as Easter Island, is often portrayed in popular culture as an enigma. The rationale is clear: The tiny, ...

Scientists have uncovered how ancient Easter Islanders moved massive moai statues. Instead of dragging them flat, the statues ...

(THE CONVERSATION) Rapa Nui, also known as Easter Island, is often portrayed in popular culture as an enigma. The rationale is clear: The tiny, remote island in the Pacific features nearly 1,000 ...

Scientists have finally solved the mystery of Easter Island as they pinpoint who built the iconic stone heads over 900 years ...

Scholars have long debated how the massive stone figures of Rapa Nui got to where they stand today. A new study offers one ...

Like other plants installed in the garden, the chrysanthemums are maintained by highly trained gardeners employed by the ...

There’s a reason travelers with even a tiny interest in soccer end up talking about the Santiago Bernabéu Stadium. The place ...

DAMASCUS, Syria (AP) — Investigators believe that the theft of several ancient statues dating back to the Roman era from Syria’s national museum was likely the work of an individual, not an organized ...

DAMASCUS, Syria (AP) — Thieves broke into Syria ‘s national museum and stole several ancient statues dating back to the Roman era, officials said Tuesday. The National Museum of Damascus was briefly ...