Pacific Islanders have long drawn wisdom from the Earth, the sky and the waves. Research shows the science is behind them
Much of traditional knowledge in the Pacific for coping with climate change is scientifically plausible
Scaling sustainable food production in face of climate change is the defining challenge of our times
Localised and climate-smart agriculture can help preserve agrobiodiversity and reshape the larger narrative of responsible food production &…
‘Ecology on steroids’: How Australia’s First Nations managed Australia’s ecosystems
A return to First Nations management is long overdue, as human-made climate change intensifies
CBD’s Geneva meetings: Benefit sharing on traditional knowledge & digital sequence information on agenda
Recommendations to be presented at upcoming meeting of Subsidiary Body on Scientific, Technical & Technological Advice as well as COP16
There is a tendency, across governments and over time, to disregard local knowledge systems: Arati Kumar-Rao
Landscapes suffer because we do not learn from extreme events, the author of ‘Marginlands’ tells Down To Earth
Indigenous knowledge: Australian Aboriginal fire practices can help protect koalas from bushfires, study finds
‘Cultural burns’ encouraged regeneration of native plants, did not cause any stress in koalas and were cooler and slower than ‘…
Why science matters so much in the era of fake news and fallacies
Science and facts are the foundational basis for rational and logical disputation and the possibility of reaching some truths
Indigenous knowledge offers solutions, but its use must be based on meaningful collaboration with Indigenous communities
In Aotearoa New Zealand, mātauranga Māori is the distinct knowledge developed by Māori. It includes culture, values and world view
Many Indian women denied mobile phones to keep them 'pure'
A study finds a 33 per cent gender gap in access to mobile phones in India that is inhibiting women’s earnings
Environmental stewards: White House asks federal agencies to include indigenous knowledge in governance
The government directive will apply to Native American, Pacific Islander and Alaskan Native communities
How our ancestors viewed the sky: new film explores both indigenous and modern cosmology
!Aitsa explores the intellectual background and science of the soon-to-be world’s largest radio telescope alongside indigenous conceptions …
Curdling of milk: Explained
When the solution turns acidic, protein molecules react and form lumps. This simple process is the secret to making cheese
Kings ate this fruit to restore their youth
Khirni is a life-saving fruit mentioned in ancient texts and also has medicinal properties
How traditional Indigenous education helped four lost children survive 40 days in the Amazon jungle
Indigenous children typically learn from an early age how to open paths through dense vegetation, how to tell edible fruits from non-edible ones
A human-rights approach is essential to end the global TB epidemic
it is critical to ensure that tuberculosis services are included within essential universal healthcare packages and social protection programmes
Popeye would like this spinach
Tree spinach, or chayamansa, is nothing less than a superfood for humans as well as livestock
Indonesia's ancestral community embraces drones, computers while preserving traditions
Indonesia’s Ciptagelar community, 130 km southwest of Indonesia’s capital, Jakarta, is in many ways both a model smart village …
Huts of knowledge: These tribal women in Odisha teach their next generation about forests through ‘kutir’ meetings
Apart from sharing traditional knowledge, the women at these meetings also spread awareness on ownership rights
It’s official: Australia is set for a hot, dry El Nino. Here’s what that means for the flammable continent
Australia, with its wealth of scientific knowledge and long history of Indigenous land management, should be well placed to manage fire …
‘Govt is cheating us, destroying traditional agriculture’
Farmers living in tribal areas in Jharkhand alleged that industrialists and the government are conspiring to ruin diverse traditional seeds and crops
Kenya's struggle to modernise traditional medicine is far from won
In the last two decades, neglect of traditional medicine has been replaced by renewed focus and a raft of policies and new laws
These 9 smart foods are often overlooked
They are good for human and environmental health but have been ignored due to a lack of awareness, research, policy support and market oppurtunities
How Indigenous cultural practices can improve waste management in communities
Applying cultural practices is not common among community members because of the impacts of colonisation
Farmers need resilient value chains to combat climate impact
Emerging social entrepreneurs are helping restore forest and farmland ecosystems by supporting smallholder farmers without access and …
‘Painting with fire’: How northern Australia developed one of the world’s best bushfire management programmes
From April to June each year, fire managers aim to create small, ‘cool’ fires with care and precision to reduce fuel loads before …