How did Easter Islanders survive without wells or streams?

Enlarge / A freshwater seep in the tidal zone near Tongariki. (credit: Brosnan et al. 2018) Archaeologists are piecing together more details about how the Rapanui people once erected the formerly enigmatic stone statues, or moai. But one of the island’s lingering mysteries is how the Rapanui found enough water to sustain thousands of people […]

Pacific Islanders Look Back on Tradition to Protect Their Future

This OZY original series takes you to the New Frontiers of Climate Change, where some of the most vulnerable nations are coming up with the most innovative solutions. Dwain Qalovaki points to the docked vessel and describes to me what exactly the Uto ni Yalo is. “It translates to ‘heart of the spirit,’ and it’s […]

Love Island 2018: 12 new islanders REVEALED in first look photos – who are they?

Iain Stirling announced: “Tomorrow night, six new boys, six new girls. “It’s the return of Casa Amor!” With six new girls and six new boys, will current couples split and will new Love Island relationships blossom? Who are the new contestants and what will they bring to the show? Related articles ITV2 Love Island 2018: […]

Islanders clean house, fire coach Doug Weight, GM Garth Snow

Lou Lamoriello moved quickly to shake up the New York Islanders by firing general manager Garth Snow and coach Doug Weight and naming himself the team's new GM just two weeks after taking over as president of hockey operations. Lamoriello announced the moves Tuesday that begin to reshape the organization in his image, two weeks […]

Matthews's late goal gives playoff-bound Leafs win over Islanders

With the score tied late in the third period, Auston Matthews saw an opening and got himself in position. And when he got the puck from William Nylander, he was able to knock in the winning goal. Matthews deflected Nylander’s pass in front with just under four minutes remaining to lift the playoff-bound Toronto Maple […]

Leafs' run-and-gun rookies taught tough lesson by Islanders

After climbing back from a two-goal deficit, the New York Islanders didn’t get deflated when Toronto regained the lead late in regulation. They simply found a way to post another big home win. Brock Nelson’s second goal of the game at 2:42 of overtime lifted the Islanders to a 6-5 victory over the Maple Leafs […]