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Carl Lipo

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Professor of Anthropology and Associate Dean for Research, Binghamton University, State University of New York

Scientists used drones to produce this 3D model of Rano Raraku, the volcanic crater where 95% of Rapa Nui’s giant statues were carved. Lipo et al., 2025, PLOS One

November 26, 2025

Drones, physics and rats: Studies show how the people of Rapa Nui made and moved the giant statues – and what caused the island’s deforestation

Carl Lipo, Binghamton University, State University of New York

The mysteries of Easter Island, subjects of speculation for centuries, yield to scientific inquiry.

Covering the ground with rocks is actually a good way to grow some crops in poor soil. Carl Lipo

June 21, 2024

Rocks on Rapa Nui tell the story of a small, resilient population − countering the notion of a doomed overpopulated island

Carl Lipo, Binghamton University, State University of New York

Satellite data shows the amount of food the residents of the tiny Pacific island have grown over time, pointing to a small but stable population.

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