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decolonizing the canon

A model of a complete dinosaur fossil hung by cables
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Illegal Fossil Export Is More Than an Irritator to the Global South

by Sofia Moutinho 14 September 202322 September 2023

More than 2,000 researchers have signed an open letter requesting the repatriation of a dinosaur fossil to Brazil. Some say the case highlights a pattern of scientific colonialism in paleontology.

A person wearing a bandana in front of a wall covered with small brown fossils.
Posted inFeatures

Aline Ghilardi: Fighting Against Colonialism and Sexism in Paleontology

by Meghie Rodrigues 25 July 20235 September 2023

The Brazilian scientist is one of the leading voices in the movement to bring a rare fossil back to Brazil.

Close-up view of a pencil eraser erasing the word “DATA” on a piece of white paper.
Posted inOpinions

The Vanishing Scholar: Indigenous Erasure in Funding Data

by McKalee Steen 31 March 202326 June 2023

Nonreporting of funding data and exclusion of communities from research harm Indigenous Peoples and contribute to their invisibility in science and society. We can and must do better.

Climate activists with community members in Cameroon
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Climate Journalism Needs Voices from the Global South

by Robin Donovan 16 March 20231 June 2023

Scientists from Africa, South America, and South Asia are more rarely consulted than their peers in the Global North. A new database aims to change that.

Imagen aérea del amanecer en el Monte Tláloc. Al fondo se ve el Sol (en tonos naranjas) saliendo entre nubes y al frente la punta del Monte Tláloc con una calzada alzándose al centro.
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El papel central de la agricultura en el calendario de horizonte azteca

by Humberto Basilio 8 March 20238 March 2023

Los calendarios de horizonte fueron clave para medir el tiempo para las culturas pre-hispánicas de la cuenca del Valle de México. Un nuevo estudio sugiere que los calendarios se usaron para gestionar los ciclos agrícolas.

Aerial image of the sunrise on Mount Tlaloc
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Agriculture at the Center of the Aztec Horizon Calendar

by Humberto Basilio 8 February 202315 March 2023

Horizon calendars were a key part of time measurement for pre-Hispanic cultures in the Basin of Mexico. A new study suggests that calendars were used to manage the agricultural cycle.

Hopi farmer Michael Kotutwa Johnson tends corn on his northern Arizona farm.
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Michael Kotutwa Johnson: A Voice for Indigenous Agriculture

Jane Palmer, Science Writer by Jane Palmer 25 July 202225 July 2022

A farmer draws on Traditional Knowledges to restore the Native American food system.

Close-up of a booted foot and the head of a hoe as dark soil is turned. Young corn plants are out of focus in the background.
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The Nutrient-Rich Legacy in the Amazon’s Dark Earths

by Kate Evans 23 March 202221 July 2022

Fertile terra preta soils were created through centuries of carefully managed land use. Scientists are taking cues from these soils to better sequester carbon and improve soil for agriculture.

The voyaging canoe Hōkūleʻa sails with Cape Town, South Africa, in the background.
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Navigating the Pacific with Wind, Waves, and Stars

by Alka Tripathy-Lang 24 February 20221 November 2022

Ancient Polynesian voyagers sailed thousands of kilometers with no maps or compasses; they followed nature’s clues. Using the same tools, the Moananuiākea Voyage will set sail from Alaska and circle the Pacific.

Navajo woman leaning against a fence
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Academic Citations Evolve to Include Indigenous Oral Teachings

Katherine Kornei, Science Writer by Katherine Kornei 9 November 202110 November 2021

A librarian has developed citation templates for oral teachings shared by members of Indigenous communities.

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