"Obsidian Blades with South American Food Traces Uncover Rapa Nui's Early Contact History"

A new study reveals that the first settlers of Rapa Nui, also known as Easter Island, had regular contact with South Americans 1,000 years ago, as evidenced by food remnants found on obsidian blades at the archaeological site of Anakena. The findings suggest that the early Polynesians had interactions with South American peoples and brought back crops from the continent, shedding light on the island's prehistory and the origins of its settlers.