There are some who are claiming that Easter Island suffered from overpopulation, deforestation and exploitation of natural resources. Thus, they say,  Easter Island can be seen as a symbol of the current state of our planet.  Regardless, knowing about Easter Island and its moai statues is worthwhile so be sure to read this latest article about Easter Island from contributing writer Amanda Briney.

On Saturday, March 20, 2010 at 1:32 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time, the March Equinox (also known as the Spring Equinox or Vernal Equinox) officially occurs. On March 20, all places on earth receive twelve hours of daylight and twelve hours of darkness. March 20 is traditionally known as the day that spring begins in the Northern Hemisphere and autumn begins in the Southern Hemisphere.

Get ready for it! It's the biannual inconvenience known as Daylight Saving Time! This Sunday, March 14 at 2 a.m. we "spring forward" and lose an hour. Daylight Saving Time is that constant irritation that causes jet lag without ever leaving the comfort of your bed. It's that nebulous time change that politicians say saves energy. What about our own personal stress and energy? Why do we do it? Should we put an end to this insanity? Share your thoughts below...

Researchers have discovered that the city of Concepcion, Chile moved ten feet to the west following last month's magnitude 8.8. earthquake. Chile's capital city Santiago also moved about 11 inches and Buenos Aires moved one inch. Researchers used GPS to determine the new locations of places following the earthquake.