Florida, with it beaches, and particularly the theme parks, is a favorite vacation destination. And, if your children are in school or college, flying to Florida over the Christmas holiday break or ...

Around 1550, life on Rapa Nui began changing in ways long misunderstood. New research reveals that a severe drought, lasting more than a century, dramatically reduced rainfall on the already ...

HAWAII, Hawaii (KHON2) — Interim Police Chief Reed Mahuna was selected by the Hawaiʻi Police Commission to be the permanent chief of the Big Island’s police department, the commission announced on Jan ...

Anyone who’s ever questioned the human obsession with erecting big monuments need only wander far afield in time and space. The carved bisj poles created by the Asmat people in the swamps of West ...

HILO, Hawaiʻi (Island News) -- The search for a permanent Hawaiʻi Island police chief has come to an end, with the Hawaiʻi Police Commission selecting Interim Chief Reed Mahuna to lead the department.

More than 1,289 miles from the nearest human settlement, Easter Island—or Rapa Nui, as its own people call it—is arguably the world’s most remote inhabited place. To the mystique of its isolation amid ...

In his “Island at the Edge of the World,” the British archaeologist Mike Pitts delves into the misconceptions and legends surrounding a complex ancient culture. By Joshua Hammer Joshua Hammer is the ...

Finding out what actually happened in the deep past can be a slog, so when ancient history is packaged as mystery—spine-tingling but solvable—it’s hard to resist. Who doesn’t want to know how a lost ...

This short captures the landscape and atmosphere of Easter Island. It focuses on scenery, light, and the natural beauty of the location. President Connolly cancels engagements scheduled for today ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The new 3D model, made possible by Binghamton researchers, lets visitors explore the main quarry of Easter Island, home to nearly ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent six days a week. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. Nestled in the South Pacific Ocean, some 6,000 people live on the ...

Democratic members of Congress from Rhode Island and Massachusetts are questioning the legality of the Trump administration’s weekend raid on Venezuela to capture the country’s president, Nicolás ...