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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 fall short, and how to get the most out of remote conferences.

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 amendments were triggered by a court judgment against a company owned by yoga entrepreneur Ramdev. Th...

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...