The real story about Rapa Nui - not the crap
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Carl Lipo: Archaeologist, mover of giant statues, remote sensing geek, AllRecipes.com cofounder. Professor of Anthropology, Associate Dean for Research and Programs, Binghamton University. Secretary and board member, Southern Tier Land Conservancy.
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Rats! phys.org/news/2025-11...
Rapa Nui's catastrophic deforestation: Invasive rats, not just humans, may be to blame
Dr. Terry Hunt from the University of Arizona and Dr. Carl Lipo from the University of Birmingham have published a study in the Journal of Archaeological Sciences, reassessing the role of Polynesian r...
phys.org
November 10, 2025 at 11:42 AM
Rats! phys.org/news/2025-11...
Our recent paper brings our archaeological research on moai transport up to date and addresses some criticisms that have been levied at our ideas. One common one is that the Czech engineer Pavel Pavel showed the world this long ago and that our work is nothing new. But there is a big difference…
October 26, 2025 at 9:51 PM
Our recent paper brings our archaeological research on moai transport up to date and addresses some criticisms that have been levied at our ideas. One common one is that the Czech engineer Pavel Pavel showed the world this long ago and that our work is nothing new. But there is a big difference…
New paper on the rats of Rapa Nui… authors.elsevier.com/c/1lxR715SlU...
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October 15, 2025 at 12:03 AM
New paper on the rats of Rapa Nui… authors.elsevier.com/c/1lxR715SlU...
A new podcast … includes a discussion of Rapa Nui!
Overshoot Episode 1: Uncharted Territory
If the world didn’t win, has it lost?
We meet the underdog diplomats who helped the world set the 1.5°C goal, and the champion sailors who can help us set a course for navigating what comes next
Listen to episode one now: open.spotify.com/episode/1bJl...
If the world didn’t win, has it lost?
We meet the underdog diplomats who helped the world set the 1.5°C goal, and the champion sailors who can help us set a course for navigating what comes next
Listen to episode one now: open.spotify.com/episode/1bJl...
PART 1: Uncharted Territory
open.spotify.com
October 6, 2025 at 10:02 AM
A new podcast … includes a discussion of Rapa Nui!
New paper exploring some of the details of the moai walking hypothesis…
www.sciencedirect.com/science/auth...
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www.sciencedirect.com
October 5, 2025 at 12:24 PM
New paper exploring some of the details of the moai walking hypothesis…
www.sciencedirect.com/science/auth...
www.sciencedirect.com/science/auth...
Excavations near the village of Laungiua, Ontong Java. We anxiously await the radiocarbon dates!
October 5, 2025 at 12:09 PM
Excavations near the village of Laungiua, Ontong Java. We anxiously await the radiocarbon dates!
Comparisons
October 5, 2025 at 12:06 PM
Comparisons
Ahu Nau Nau
September 8, 2025 at 10:46 AM
Ahu Nau Nau
The monuments of Ontong Java - Luangiua Village
September 8, 2025 at 10:44 AM
The monuments of Ontong Java - Luangiua Village
Today begins an adventure to a remote island in the Solomons to investigate the possibility of an alternative East Polynesian homeland.
July 28, 2025 at 11:54 AM
Today begins an adventure to a remote island in the Solomons to investigate the possibility of an alternative East Polynesian homeland.
The town of Hanga Roa
July 26, 2025 at 12:04 PM
The town of Hanga Roa
Fallen giant on the moai road
July 26, 2025 at 12:11 AM
Fallen giant on the moai road
Moai road with rocks fallen into the concave roadbed.
July 25, 2025 at 9:03 PM
Moai road with rocks fallen into the concave roadbed.
The next adventure comiing soon: Ontong Java.
July 25, 2025 at 8:52 PM
The next adventure comiing soon: Ontong Java.
Moai road segment - south coast
July 25, 2025 at 8:50 PM
Moai road segment - south coast
Moai- interior of Rano Raraku
July 7, 2025 at 12:59 AM
Moai- interior of Rano Raraku
A small moai on northeast coast — Ahu Mahatua
July 3, 2025 at 8:46 AM
A small moai on northeast coast — Ahu Mahatua
Slumbering
July 1, 2025 at 5:54 AM
Slumbering
Rano Raraku.
June 27, 2025 at 1:48 AM
Rano Raraku.
Maunga O Koro… once of the numerous cinder cones of Rapa Nui.
June 25, 2025 at 11:40 AM
Maunga O Koro… once of the numerous cinder cones of Rapa Nui.
Vai a Heva—on Poike
June 25, 2025 at 2:41 AM
Vai a Heva—on Poike
Moai in the process of being carved at the quarry of Rano Raraku.
June 24, 2025 at 10:00 AM
Moai in the process of being carved at the quarry of Rano Raraku.