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A sweeping global review finds Indigenous nations are engaging dominant water governance systems at every level—often through courts, protest, and consultation—but rarely as recognized authorities. The study highlights both the persistence of colonial structures and the growing influence of Indigenous sovereignty.
New research argues that modern humans are biologically mismatched with industrial life. Scientists suggest our bodies evolved for forests and open skies, not cities and screens. Chronic stress, weakened immunity, and falling fertility may reflect this deep separation from nature.
As 2025 sets global heat records, Indigenous wisdom remains sidelined. New scholarship shows that Sámi and Aboriginal knowledge, rooted in generations of lived experience, still struggles to shape climate policy and land use decisions worldwide.
Researchers have recreated Egyptian blue, the world’s oldest synthetic pigment, revealing its ancient spiritual role and surprising modern applications—from art to forensics—while uncovering new insights into how it was originally made.
Archaeological discoveries in the Eurasian steppe reveal striking parallels to Herodotus’s accounts of Scythian funerary rites. From sacrificed horses to towering burial mounds, these findings offer a haunting glimpse into ancient ritual practices—and their potential meaning for modern Pagans.