The Grand Caillou/Dulac Band of Biloxi Chitimacha Choctaw Tribe has been losing land to the sea, which could hamper efforts to gain federal recognition.
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Ignored Paths of Uranium Exposure Illuminated by Havasupai Tribe
An agency-tribal partnership is identifying exposure risks previously not considered in mining risk assessments.
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Crafting Clean Water in the Navajo Nation
A collaboration between researchers and a Navajo Nation potter has yielded an effective and culturally appropriate water treatment device.
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Maps Strengthen Collaboration Between Tribes and Federal Agencies
As U.S. agencies commit to better incorporating Indigenous viewpoints, maps could be one important tool.
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Climate Change Threatens the Future of Wild Rice
As a precious plant struggles to thrive in the U.S. Upper Midwest, researchers are taking steps to understand the reasons for its decline.
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Local Fishers Help Uncover Coral Clinging to Underwater Cliffs
Their knowledge led to more accurate seafloor maps and a hidden trove of biodiversity in the Labrador Sea.
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Carbon Dating Reveals the Timing of Puerto Rican Cave Art
New dates from cave art pigment add to evidence that Indigenous Puerto Ricans inhabited the island for millennia.
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Landfast Sea Ice: The Most Important Ice You’ve Never Heard Of
Landfast sea ice, sea ice that is held stationary against the Antarctic continent, links firmly with many key climate processes, but its importance is only being fully realized as its extent dwindles.
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Understanding an Extreme Weather Event with Science and Local Knowledge
Researchers in Mexico integrate science and community knowledge to assess the ecological and social impact of an extreme frost.
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Stone Chemistry Records Pacific Migration
Scientists used the chemistry of stone artifacts to trace human migration in the Pacific, revealing evidence of long voyages and cultural exchange.