Times Union

Shifting focus from Western science to Indigenous knowledge

Soil from Keeley Jock’s surveying site in Akwesasne. In Jock's study, a wetland site in the St. Lawrence River community of Akwesasne ranked higher in priority for its cultural uses than in an EPA ...
Mongabay

An alternative approach to bridge Indigenous knowledge and Western science for conservation (commentary)

Conservation is our collective responsibility as humans, requiring broad participation from all members of society, rooted in a diverse range of knowledge systems and experiences. Yet modern ...
KTVZ

OSU authors braid indigenous knowledge, western science into report’s recommendations for land managers

CORVALLIS, Ore. (KTVZ) – Two Oregon State University faculty are among the lead authors of a report that combines Indigenous Knowledge and western science for the purpose of informing future ...
WLRN

A new approach to science rooted in Indigenous tradition

The National Science Foundation has funded its first ever research hub focused on Indigenous knowledge. This $30 million investment will fund projects from ancient clam-farming to mapping climate ...
Times-Standard

My Word | Indigenous knowledge and the path to a modern renaissance

In our ever-evolving world, the sharp divide between holistic Indigenous knowledge and Western scientific knowledge often overshadows the profound benefits of their synergy. This dichotomy, ...
MassLive

New $30M UMass center to braid Indigenous knowledge and Western science

A new center at the University of Massachusetts Amherst will weave Western science and Indigenous knowledge together to work on complex issues including climate change, changing food systems and ...
WUWM

Emerging leader says Indigenous knowledge is needed, Western science alone won't solve climate change

Massive storms and eradicate temperature shifts are just two sometimes devastating symptoms of climate issues we face. What’s also clear is that it’s going to take an all-hands-on-deck approach to ...
Science Daily

New report 'braids' Indigenous and Western knowledge for forest adaptation strategies against climate change

Forests could also be potential bulwarks against climate change. But, increasingly severe droughts and wildfires, invasive species, and large insect outbreaks -- all intensified by climate change -- ...

Traditional Okinawan songs rich with indigenous knowledge of climate and geology

The lyrics of traditional Okinawan songs were found to record past climate and geological history of the Ryukyu Islands (21st ...
WWNO

A new approach to science rooted in Indigenous tradition

Western science has long viewed Indigenous practices as something different, apart, guided more by belief than scientific reason. The new center takes a totally different approach – where science ...