Easter Island is one of the most remote inhabited ... a journal by the Public Library of Science, found that the monuments were often constructed near sources of fresh water, leading researchers ...

In 1955, it was discovered that Moai, the ancient and mysterious giant heads on Easter Island, had very large bodies buried underneath the ground. Now, scientists and archaeologists believe they know ...

The imposing statues that line the coast of Easter Island have been an enigma to experts ... the location of these monuments and other features makes tremendous sense,” Lipo said.