Indigenous Wins

Orangutans eat medicinal plants in patterns that suggest self-medication

Orangutans eat medicinal plants in patterns suggesting self-medication, study finds.

Building better evidence for Australia's ocean future

21 papers shape Australia’s ocean future with integrated health, economy, and community data.

Seaweed farming offers climate benefits, but regulatory gaps pose risks

Seaweed farming could cut emissions by replacing petroleum products—BC leads the charge.

Utah National Monument Survives Attempt to Rescind its Management Plan

1.87 million-acre monument saved from rollback after tribal-led fight.

The Bougainville community in Panguna wants justice for mining’s ‘toxic legacy’

156+ locals file legal complaint, win Goldman Prize for holding Rio Tinto accountable.

Committing to Indigenous language revitalization: Qwuy’um’aat Elliott shares her story - Department of Linguistics - Simon Fraser University

Indigenous educator reclaims Hul'q'umi'num language to heal family and community ties.

The Future of Suriname’s Rainforests

90% of Suriname is still rainforest — a rare carbon sink in a deforested Amazon.

Rare 500-year-old freeze-dried potatoes unearthed at Inca coastal site

500-year-old freeze-dried potatoes prove Inca mastered long-distance food logistics.

Storytelling, sport, theatre and culture — this remote school camp is one of a kind - ABC News

Over 200 remote students attend Lilla Festival for cultural learning and connection.

Woman Who Rescued Injured Crow Keeps Getting ‘Thank-you Gifts’ from Other Birds

Rescued crow rewards Canadian woman with gifts from its entire flock.

French Polynesia Protects Biodiverse Ocean Area Twice the Size of Arizona Teeming with Life

French Polynesia protects 200,000 sq mi of ocean—twice Arizona—hitting global 30% goal.

What Amazonian photographs reveal when we look again, and together

Reframing old photos with indigenous knowledge reveals hidden urban practices in the Amazon.

Indigenous organization buys wetland property in Australia to help conserve it

Indigenous land manager secures 33,000 hectares of Australian wetland for permanent conservation.

Southeast Asian nations chart important new course toward environmental justice (commentary)

ASEAN's 680M people gain legal right to clean environment after landmark declaration.

Joint Submission to the African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights on its Draft Declaration on the Promotion and Protection of Human Rights Defenders in Africa - Committee for Justice

20+ African groups demand binding protections for rights defenders in new African charter.

How an activist network built pressure without political power

Activist group with no budget toppled giants—here's how RAN changed corporate power.

The 1,100-year-old mystery of Montana’s lost bison hunting site finally solved

1,100-year-old mystery solved: droughts, not prey scarcity, ended an ancient Montana hunting site.

AI set to reshape Indigenous Ranger education

Only 33 of 12,000 Indigenous students progress to university—AI-powered education aims to change tha

Visual storytelling and sharing circles reveal community-led path to indigenous heart health

First Nations 2.5x more likely to have heart disease—study shows culturally-grounded care is the ans

A blueprint for effective activism 10 years after defeating a dam in Borneo (analysis)

Indigenous coalition halted 1,200MW dam that would've flooded 400+ km² in Borneo