Systemic human biases filter through into AI tools used by major fashion brands, reinforcing Western ideals. Therefore, ...

Traditional Indigenous knowledge, also called traditional ecological knowledge or traditional knowledge, is compiled by tribes according to their distinct culture and generally is transmitted orally ...

Rangelands and the pastoralists who rely on them are an overlooked and understudied part of global conservation. Tunga Ulambayar, country director for the Zoological Society of London’s Mongolia ...

Despite its widespread biodiversity, Australia holds an unenviable record when it comes to wildlife: the highest mammalian extinction rate in the world. Since the arrival of Europeans and colonial ...

Long ago, the ancestral gods of Fiji settled on the Pacific archipelago. They eventually metamorphosed into various forms, with the god Dakuwaqa transforming into a shark. But he was unsatisfied. He ...

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Technology can be a powerful ally in conservation, but it’s not a silver bullet. Too often, tools like drones, GPS apps or satellite imagery are introduced as standalone solutions, disconnected from ...

Freshwater crayfish have inhabited New Zealand for millions of years. They have dark, hard, and mottled shells, allowing them to blend in with logs and mud as they seek cover from predators. At night ...

A new study shows that a half-century of crop plant conservation in genebanks has been a major success for many crops. However, important crops are not protected as climate change, loss of traditional ...