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

Located in the middle of the South Pacific, thousands of miles from the nearest continent, Easter Island (Rapa Nui) is one of ...

One of the most comprehensive surveys to date of shark and other large predator fish in the Eastern Tropical Pacific (ETP) ...

Storm damage reflects the recurring toll of powerful weather systems on vulnerable communities and the urgent need for ...

Airports may be a routine stop for most American travelers, but this westernmost airport in the country boasts an arrival ...

MPAs are like national parks and have varying rules about how much human activity is allowed. In fully protected zones like Malpelo Fauna and Flora Sanctuary in Colombia, all human activity is ...

Guam and Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands officials are calling on residents to submit comments to federal ...

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

On Hawaii's Hāmākua Coast, Jen Murphy finds not only verdant canyons striped with waterfalls but also a burgeoning food scene ...

Nearly 1,400 homes and 175 community institutions, including schools, clinics, libraries, senior centers, and public safety ...

For instance, the 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake and tsunami, which had a magnitude of 9.1, devastated Aceh, highlighting the region's vulnerability. This recent 6.3 magnitude quake, while significant, ...

Few complete skeletons remain of this gentle behemoth, who was destroyed by explorers and fur traders in the Arctic.