Indigenous lands are recognized as crucial for climate mitigation and resilience. New research shows their health is a direct ...

Cultural burning is an Indigenous community-based practice where controlled fire is used to manage landscapes like forests. These work by reducing dried, flammable vegetation in a manageable way.

The integration of indigenous healing practices into contemporary healthcare is paramount, as Western medicine often neglects spiritual and cultural dimensions of healing. Research conducted by Singh ...

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I find it fascinating and surprising that the wellness industry has picked up on the Indigenous practice of “saging.” In the last five years or so, trendy retailers like Goop and Anthropologie started ...

This op-ed, written by Isabelle Gibson (Ojibway) and Kevin O'Neal-Smith (Tlingit) was originally published by ICT as "A rising awareness about sustainability" on April 17, 2024, in advance of First ...

Since time immemorial, Indigenous peoples worldwide have observed, tracked, and memorized all the visible objects in the night sky. This ancient star knowledge was meticulously ingrained with ...

A study by ethnobotanist Hemerson Dantas dos Santos Pataxó Hãhãhãi has revived the ancestral healing knowledge of his Indigenous people. Currently a doctoral student at the Institute of Environmental, ...

While the practice has long been available, new policies and staff training are helping integrate it more fully into patient ...

The Indonesian government is developing a roadmap to protect local wisdom in biodiversity conservation, a move aimed at ...