Treeless and barren, the plot he dubbed Easter Island was -- by some accounts -- a ruin. Today, with the help of modern technology, dozens of 12-ton moai have been resurrected.

The (seemingly) random placement of Easter Island's giant heads has stumped experts, but — thanks to high-tech research — the pieces are falling into place ...

Archaeologists Solve Mystery of How Easter Island's Tiny Population Built Hundreds of Statues Published Sep 26, 2017 at 7:34 AM EDT Updated Aug 03, 2018 at 3:58 PM EDT ...

Would Mystery Island be a more apt name than Easter Island? There are many controversies about the history and events on Easter Island. Among those who have researched various theories is James ...

Unearthing the mystery of the meaning of Easter Island's Moai. ScienceDaily . Retrieved June 2, 2025 from www.sciencedaily.com / releases / 2019 / 12 / 191213143307.htm ...

I anticipate tomorrow morning. People flowing from all over — this great throng of the faithful merging into one to celebrate Easter.

Hunt's findings caused a stir among Easter Island scientists. John Flenley, a pollen analyst at New Zealand's University of Massey, accepts that the numerous rats would have some impact on the island.

Scientists may have solved an ancient mystery: How were those gigantic stone heads on Easter Island moved without the help of wheels or animals? A new theory suggests that the massive statues were … ...

Mystery of Easter Island. A team of scientists and volunteers test a theory on how the ancient stone statues were moved, using a 15-ton replica. Premiered: 11/8/12 Runtime: ...