New evidence emerges on how Mayas fortified maize, built indoor toilets
Scientists find maize starch spherulites , a unique byproduct of nixtamalisation, as well as tapeworms at a Maya archaeological site
How Ukraine invasion will hit Russia’s marginalised: An indigenous activist explains
Down To Earth talks to Pavel Sulyandziga, an indigenous activist about what is happening in Russia, especially to its indigenous and marginalised …
Resource literacy of the poor
We must invest in economies of poor, build capacities so they can withstand & overcome calamity
‘Las Casas’ defence of indigenous rights has left a deep mark on Pope Francis’
Down To Earth speaks to Carmody Grey, assistant professor of Catholic theology in the department of theology and religion, Durham University, UK, …
Major victory for indigenous groups in Ecuadorian Amazon
Chinese company pulls out of contract to drill for oil in remote rainforest after protests by indigenous groups
India's forgotten Africans
Down To Earth speaks to Beheroze Shroff, Lecturer at the Department of Asian American Studies, University of California, Irvine about the current-…
Rs 16 lakh crore
This is the least value of "unproductive" work done by women in a year in India, and it is close to government's annual budget
Second disempowerment
Tribals have lost their decision-making power twice; first to the state then to the Maoists
A search for a lost friend
Book>> Let’s Call Him Vasu: With The Maoists In Chhattisgarh • Shubhranshu Choudhary • Penguin Books • Rs 350
Roles have reversed
Book>> Sacrificing People: Invasion of a Tribal Landscape • by Felix Padel • Orient Blackswan • Rs 395
‘Increased representation of women, ethnic groups not enough to overcome biases in STEM’
Down to Earth speaks to Meena Balagopal, educational researcher and ecologist, CSU, on gender bias and racism in STEM disciplines
Pregnancy of India’s first transman: Looking into unaddressed structural issues
Inclusivity, sensitivity needed to overcome socio-structural challenges of parenthood for gender-diverse people
Yes, black Africans did construct architectural marvels
The persistent racial stereotype of blacks not having intelligence has often had tragic consequences. It is time to end it
Border conflict
Clashes between wild animals and farmers are rising along forest fringes. But the government is yet to gauge their intensity, forget developing a …
Residents force Uttarakhand hydro developer to abandon hearing
Villagers were protesting the lack of notice and the lack of information in the local language
India Eco Watch: Major ecological happenings of the week (May 13-19)
Down To Earth brings you the top happenings in the world of Indian ecology, botany and zoology
How India remains poor: Nine billionaires own as much as half the people
India protests against rising Inequality
500-year-old horn container discovered in South Africa sheds light on pre-colonial Khoisan medicines
For the Khoi and San people, not all medicines were meant to treat physiological illnesses. Healers were specialised individuals whose task was …
Can Montreal help communities: COP15 negotiators have their work cut out; here is how
Developed countries are expected to oppose their developing counterparts; but change is imperative
Our Coal, Our Right: Here is why these Chhattisgarh tribals stage a ‘coal satyagraha’ every October 2
Tribals from four blocks collect and auction coal on Gandhi Jayanti annually, in defiance of government rules
Net gains as language barriers fall in global trade
All corners of the planet are en route to better internet access, helping send the traditional language barriers plaguing global trade tumbling
African court orders Kenya to pay $1.3 million as reparations to indigenous Ogiek people
The government will also formally recognise the Ogiek, one of the most marginalised groups, as an indigenous people of Kenya
How is India’s population ageing? Evidence from LASI
An integrative approach to align the needs of elderly as well as older adults in programmes and policies is the need of hour
COVID-19 warriors: How Assam’s Mishings brought agroforestry back into practice
A village in Assam escapes unemployment and food scarcity by reviving an ancient food forestry practice
Indigenous peoples sue Ecuador govt, oil firms over spill
On April 7, 2 oil pipelines had spilled 15,000 barrels of crude oil into 2 of Ecuador's most important rivers