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New study could help solve the mystery of Easter Island head statues

Researchers say there is evidence of decentralised construction of over 1,000 Moai statutes

The Independent UK · Nov 27, 2025

Easter Island statues may have 'walked' thanks to 'pendulum dynamics' and with as few as 15 people, study finds

Simple physics may explain how the Easter Island statues could "walk" miles with only a handful of people, but the debate over their transport is far from over.

LiveScience · Oct 19, 2025

Archaeologists finally crack mystery of how Moai statues were erected on Easter Island

Roads made by villagers stabilised statue, researchers say

The Independent UK · Oct 8, 2025

Drowning in rubbish: Easter Island leads the fight against plastic pollution

Located in the heart of the Pacific Ocean, more than 3,600 kilometres off the coast of Chile, Easter Island is best known for its Moai statues. These ancient megalithic figures bear witness to the transformation of the island, which is becoming increasingly polluted by plastic waste. According to researchers, around…

France 24 · Sep 4, 2024

Easter Island (Rapa Nui) and its famous Moai statues

The island of Rapa Nui, the most isolated inhabited landmass on Earth, is known for its massive Moai statues.

LiveScience · Jun 21, 2024

A New Study Debunks A Long-Standing Myth About the Inhabitants of Easter Island

Satellite data shows the Rapa Nui people of Easter Island built their iconic moai statues with less people than previous estimates suggested.

Inverse · Jun 21, 2024

‘Moai designs are getting lost’: extreme weather chips away at Easter Island statues

Experts call for conservation action as the features on Rapa Nui’s famous monoliths are eroded by fire and rain

The Guardian - UK · May 21, 2024

On Easter Island, burned Moai statues are a symbol of growing tensions

Charred Moai stone statues on Easter Island, singed in a wildfire earlier this year, are signs of a growing tension between landowners and conservationists in this tiny, remote island in the middle of the Pacific.

Reuters · Dec 6, 2022

Chile's Easter Island 'Moai' statues face irreparable damage after wildfire

A number of Easter Island's iconic 'Moai' stone statues suffered irreparable damage after a wildfire swept through the island earlier this week, the island's mayor told Reuters on Friday.

Reuters · Oct 7, 2022