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Indigenous knowledge and Western science are joining forces in San Diego to tackle climate change, thanks to a grassroots nonprofit training the next generation of Indigenous scientists. Coastal Defenders just received $250,000 in grants to expand their work connecting Indigenous youth with ocean research opportunities.
A Métis scholar's new podcast is rewriting science history by uncovering two centuries of Indigenous knowledge that shaped Western discoveries. Dr. Darrell Racine's series gives Indigenous youth proof of their ancestors' hidden contributions to the modern world.
In Ecuador's Amazon, Indigenous paraecologists are documenting jaguars and endangered species to stop a massive copper mine. Their secret weapon? The country's groundbreaking "rights of nature" laws that give ecosystems legal protection.
After years without a science fair, Navajo Pine High School students showcased 18 innovative projects exploring everything from natural disinfectants to oil spill cleanup. Top winners earned an all-expenses-paid trip to the nation's largest Indigenous STEM competition.
John Cannon has spent a decade turning complex environmental science into stories that matter to everyday people. His investigation into a secret carbon credit deal helped expose injustice against Indigenous communities in Malaysian Borneo.
Scientists are calling for more collaborations between artists and researchers to rebuild public confidence in science. The strategy comes as funding cuts threaten research programs worldwide.
Martu elders in Western Australia are combining traditional wisdom with modern science to protect the endangered northern quoll, creating a powerful new model for conservation. Their cultural knowledge revealed the species' history in areas where Western science had no records.
Indigenous veterans and active service members gathered at CFB Winnipeg for a powerful reconciliation ceremony celebrating their contributions to Canada's military. The event brought together three Indigenous organizations to honor First Nations, Métis, and Inuit servicepeople ahead of National Indigenous Peoples Day.
After six years of research with Indigenous Elders and community members, a McMaster University professor has released a comprehensive roadmap for reconciliation in Kenora, Ontario. The community-driven report offers concrete solutions while celebrating Indigenous resurgence already underway.
A major science organization is launching a digital series that shows how Earth science research translates into real solutions for communities worldwide. The series premiews in December 2026 and goes global in January 2027.
Over 900 Calgary students from Grade 5 to 12 are presenting their self-designed science experiments at the city's largest youth science fair this weekend. Two Grade 12 students developed a promising wound infection detector using red cabbage extract after a cooking accident sparked their curiosity.
A Canadian program teaches teenagers computer science by having them remix songs from Indigenous artists, turning STEM education into a celebration of culture. The initiative pairs tech skills with powerful conversations about First Nations experiences.
Indigenous communities across North America are reclaiming ancient land management practices, from engineered clam gardens to prescribed burns, as Western scientists finally recognize what traditional knowledge holders knew all along. The shift is restoring both ecosystems and food sovereignty after generations of forced separation.
Six international partners just pledged $42 million to fuel Africa's ambitious 10-year science and innovation strategy. The funding will help African nations build stronger research systems and solve local challenges through homegrown science.
A groundbreaking forestry project in British Columbia is proving that Indigenous wisdom about caring for forests works better than industrial clear-cutting. Early results show leaving 60% of trees intact keeps forests healthy for generations.
A public health professor is slashing his annual research output from 15 papers to just seven, betting that quality beats quantity in science. His radical move challenges a system where some researchers now pump out more than 60 papers yearly.
A newly discovered cave spider in Oregon received not just a scientific name, but a traditional Indigenous naming ceremony from the Yakama Nation. Scientists honored the land's original people by inviting them to name the species tulishpun, meaning "cave predator" in Sahaptin.
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Trinity College just unveiled a privately funded plan to triple the Cambridge Science Park's size, creating 20,000 high-value jobs while opening a free public Park of Science to inspire local kids in STEM. The 50-year masterplan transforms Britain's oldest science park into a £3 billion innovation hub for life sciences, tech, and clean energy.
Indigenous economic participation in Canada jumped from $37.6 billion to $63.7 billion between 2013 and 2023, and a new report says deeper partnerships could nearly double that growth. The shift is already helping major projects move forward faster while building stronger communities.
China's largest research institution is redirecting funds from expensive Western science journals to build its own publishing system. The move could reshape global science publishing and make research more accessible worldwide.
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