In our increasingly urban world, indigenous knowledge of local ecology is declining rapidly, because survival in industrialized urban environments does not depend on knowing the details of local flora ...

Lara A. Jacobs, editor; Oregon State University Press, 2025; 440 pages; $39.95. In recent years, in Alaska and elsewhere, Indigenous knowledge has found respect and inclusion in scientific research ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. James Broughel is an economist focused on the economics of regulation. Released in late 2022, the 46-page guidance document ...

Traditional knowledge is the foundation of indigenous peoples’ identities, cultural heritage, civilizations, livelihoods and coping strategies over several centuries. Its promotion, protection and ...

In Australia, more than 100 animal species have gone extinct or been placed on endangered lists, ecosystems are plagued by invasive species, temperatures and sea levels rise, marine heatwaves have ...

A team of researchers in northern Australia have documented kites and falcons, “firehawks,” intentionally carrying burning sticks to spread fire: It is just one example of western science catching up ...

Indigenous knowledge systems are bodies of knowledge that were developed and used by local communities for centuries. They shape how people understand their environment, solve problems, and live ...

It is images such as George Catlin’s “Buffalo Chase with Bows and Lances” that engages our imagination of the unique relationship between Indigenous peoples and bison. Catlin wrote that he wanted to ...

The International Day of the World's Indigenous Peoples this year is focused on the impact of artificial intelligence on indigenous rights, identities, and cultural and linguistic identity. AI is ...

It is no secret there are stark differences between the health of Indigenous peoples in Canada and their non-Indigenous counterparts. First Nations, Inuit and Métis peoples fare more poorly than the ...

Indigenous Australian practices, developed and honed over thousands of years, weave science with storytelling. In this Indigenous science series, we’ll look at different aspects of First Australians’ ...