The mysteries of Easter Island, subjects of speculation for centuries, yield to scientific inquiry.
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Cancer. Diabetes. Aging itself. Rapamycin’s potential to treat an array of diseases has been a source of scientific fascination. But many aren’t aware of its origins – and its complicated legacy.
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.
The indigenous Rapa Nui say the statue is one of their most spiritually important.
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We're pouring cold water on old ideas in this episode: from why the population of Easter Island really declined and what makes a good urban legend.
Recent archaeological evidence shows the remote islanders didn’t commit ‘ecocide’ after all.
Everyone knows the big heads but island’s sea life is also spectacular – and unique.
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Honorary Senior Research Associate, University of Bristol
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Professor of Anthropology and Associate Dean for Research, Binghamton University, State University of New York
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Professor of Marine Conservation, University of Exeter
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Reader in Cultural History, University of Portsmouth
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Visiting Research Fellow, Manchester Metropolitan University
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Professor in Archaeology, University of Lancashire
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Professor of Molecular and Cellular Biology, University of California, Davis
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Strathclyde Chancellor's Fellow, Law, University of Strathclyde