For centuries, the famous statues that dot the coast of the remote Easter Island in the southeastern ... the location of these monuments and other features makes tremendous sense: they are ...

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 ...

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.