The ancient moai statues of Easter Island may have been “walked” to their resting places, according to a new study.

Based on 3D modeling and testing on a moai replica, researchers think that small groups of people may have used ropes to ...

EASTER ISLAND (WKRC) - Researchers now claim to have solved the enigma of how these statues were transported, they "walked." Although they appear to be just heads, many have full bodies buried by ...

Scientists may have solved the mystery of how the giant statues of Easter Island moved to their present locations.

The iconic Moai statues of Rapa Nui, also known as Easter Island, have long fascinated researchers and tourists alike. Recent ...

Researchers say Easter Island's 4-ton moai "walked" across the island -- thanks to physics, ropes and a little ancient choreography -- no magic necessary. Binghamton University Turns out, the heads of ...

For generations, the massive moai of Easter Island, called Rapa Nui by the locals, have stood in quiet testimony to one of archaeology’s longest-standing mysteries. How did an island society, remote ...

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. BINGHAMTON, N.Y. – A detailed new ...

On Oct. 2, a partial "ring of fire" solar eclipse was visible from the remote island of Rapa Nui, also known as Easter Island, where around 1,000 stone moai statues stand. You can see the whole ...