BINGHAMTON, New York, Nov. 6 -- Binghamton University issued the following news: * * * Archaeologist explores a hidden homeland Faculty member Carl Lipo performs first excavation on Pacific island By Jennifer Micale Easter Island -- or Rapa Nui in the native language -- is known around the world for its massive moai statues. While the physical origins of the statues can be traced to a quarry on the remote island, where did the idea behind them come from? To find out, Binghamton University   more