Easter Island
Some of the sacred moai are "totally charred" after the blaze.
Dr. Mara Mulrooney wants to debunk Jared Diamond’s famous assertion that the people of Rapa Nui, or Easter Island, committed “environmental suicide.”
Archeologist Jo Anne Van Tilburg fears that the giant heads are being damaged by tourists climbing all over them.
In tears, the Easter Island governor asked for the sacred sculpture, whose name, Hoa Hakananai’a, translates to “lost or stolen friend.”
WHAT'S HAPPENING
“Out of office” away message: Set.
World leaders seem to be one-upping each other when it comes to protecting marine life.
Just what kind of intelligence are the British and Americans trying to intercept through their base on Ascension? In light of recent revelations, it seems highly likely that both are interested in oil espionage in the South Atlantic.