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

Mapping of the main quarry on Easter Island where giant statues were carved has uncovered evidence that the monuments may not ...

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

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

Part of a scenic road loop in North Dakota’s Theodore Roosevelt National Park has reopened after being closed for more than ...

As travel picks up for the season, flyers can find a moment of quiet and relaxation at interfaith chapels or meditation spaces in many U.S. airports. Employees at Boston’s Logan ...

When most people think of the Pacific Theater of World War II, they envision tropical islands, heat, and jungle combat.

Lawton Community Recreation Center in Chevy Chase to meet up with the walking group she leads on 90-minute treks through the ...

Just off Staten Island sits Shooters Island, a forgotten patch of land that once helped shape global power. From a Revolutionary War spy base to a booming shipyard launching U.S. military vessels and ...

Hidden deep in the Tasman Sea, Lord Howe Island is a paradise of turquoise waters, towering cliffs, and untouched wilderness.

A map by Newsweek shows how previously shuttered military bases in the Caribbean are coming back to life as the United States ...

City and State officials recently announced a new agreement extending the Roosevelt Island master lease from 2068 to 2078, ...