In a stunning display of nature’s raw power, the eruption of the Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha’apai volcano has left scientists and the world in awe. What was one of the most violent volcanic eruptions in over ...

Deep below the surface of the ocean, bacteria and critters that feed off nutrients spouting from hydrothermal vents met with ...

Archaeologists have analyzed ritual spaces and monumental structures across Polynesia, questioning the idea that Rapa Nui ...

Despite being thousands of miles from the nearest inhabitable island, Easter Island was visited several times before the ...

There are far too many true believers among journalists, all eager to join AP’s Seth Borenstein in declaring this the ...

Analysis - Deep-sea mining promises critical minerals for the energy transition without the problems of mining on land. It ...

New research reveals that ancient Easter Island was not isolated but played a key role in spreading ceremonial traditions ...

Understanding what country has more women than men sheds light on broader global trends. The story goes far beyond mere ...

Renowned marine ecologist Thon Thamrongnawasawat has warned the public to remain vigilant over the possibility of an undersea ...

Deputy Prosecutor Nazhat Shameem Khan told ambassadors in the UN Security Council that the ICC has “reasonable grounds to believe” that both war crimes and crimes against humanity are being committed ...

Recent advances in technology have made deep-sea mining more feasible. But removing the nodules - which also requires pumping ...

Groundbreaking research undertaken by Uppsala University and published in the journal Antiquity (via Ancient Origins) has rewritten previously held beliefs about the remote society of Rapa Nui, also ...