Indigenous communities are gaining recognition for their vital role in environmental stewardship, yet still face systemic barriers. Recent international developments highlight both progress and persistent challenges in securing land rights, cultural autonomy, and protection from exploitation and climate threats.
News
Surgeon General nominee accused of Witchcraft ties
|
Donald Trump has picked Casey Means as his nominee for surgeon general. But Means, whose alternative approaches have mentioned practices like ancestor shrines and full moon rituals, has drawn a firestorm of criticism from Trump’s Christian base.
Asia
Ancient Nineveh Yields another Spectacular Discovery: A relief of Ishtar and Assur
|
A team of archaeologists has announced the discovery of a monumental stone relief in Iraq depicting King Ashurbanipal, along with Ishtar, Ashur, and other religious figures. “This find is a rare and invaluable window into the spiritual and political world of one of history’s most powerful empires.”
Europe
Unearthing Power: Female Leadership and Building a Monumental Society at Copper Age Valencina
|
Forthcoming research on Copper Age Valencina reveals early female-led leadership, expressed through lavish burials and ritual artifacts. The site’s spiritual and political complexity challenges assumptions about prehistoric power, highlighting women’s central roles in religion, economy, and early social organization.
Europe
Lapis Modernorum Philosophorum: CERN (Very Briefly) Creates Gold From Lead
|
Scientists at CERN announced that they succeed in the alchemical quest of creating gold from lead.
Europe
Researchers Say Religion—Not Rodents—Helped Turn Wildcats into House Cats
|
New research reveals domestic cats were first tamed in ancient Egypt for religious rituals honoring the goddess Bastet, challenging earlier beliefs that domestication began for pest control in early farming communities.