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DNA analysis from a genetic database finds nearly 42,000 living descendants of 27 African American furnace workers from the 18th and 19th century. Plus, efforts to replicate claims of a room-temperature superconductor fall short, and how to get the most out of remote conferences. DNA analysis from a genetic database finds nearly 42,000 living descendants of 27 African American furnace workers from the 18th and 19th century. Plus, efforts to replicate claims of a room-temperature superconductor f...

Holistic approaches to water and land management practised by Indigenous communities worldwide hold the key to a more sustainable future, say co-organizers of the Global Indigenous Youth Summit on Climate Change. Holistic approaches to water and land management practised by Indigenous communities worldwide hold the key to a more sustainable future, say co-organizers of the Global Indigenous Youth Summit on Climate Change.

/CNW/ - Pacific salmon populations have been in significant decline for the past four decades. A new research project is investigating whether the solution to...

The Rajya Sabha passed the Biological Diversity Amendment bill, which exempts AYUSH practitioners and users of traditional knowledge from sharing benefits with local communities. Opposition MPs raised concerns about exploitation by corporations and the lack of benefit sharing with tribals and local communities. The bill aims to simplify coordination between the National Biodiversity Authority and the patents office and reduce compliance burden for AYUSH practitioners and patent applicants. The a...

Madame Chair of the WIPO General Assembly, Ambassador Tatiana Molcean, Director General of WIPO Mr. Daren Tang, Honourable Ministers, Your Excellences, Distinguished delegates, Ladies and Gentlemen.Talofa and Greetings from the Independent State of Samoa, Chair, we are very delighted to see you p...

52 leading Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people who are changing the world. A list created with the Australian Council of Learned Academies (ACOLA) and Australia’s Learned Academies.

Recommendations on how to include local and traditional knowledge into the North Pacific Fishery Management Council (NPFMC) has received broad support.

In the face of climate change and its adverse effects on agriculture, traditional tribal farming practices in India are gaining recognition for their resilience and sustainability. These time-honored techniques, passed down through generations, offer valuable insights into climate-smart agriculture. By embracing indigenous wisdom and incorporating these practices into modern farming, we can pave the way for a more sustainable and climate-resilient agricultural future.

Dom Brown, a Grade 2 pupil at Outma Sqilx’W Cultural School was one of five major prize winners from across the region as the FORED BC Society again sponsored its

Event a small step toward reconciliation, presenter says.