Indigenous People

Restoring the Past Won’t Liberate Palestine

When is ‘decolonization’ helpful? And when does it set us back?

In Rightward Shift, New Zealand Reconsiders Pro-Maori Policies

The nation has long been lauded for trying to do right by its Indigenous people, but a new government may force a reckoning of Māori affairs.

Brazil’s Congress Weakens Protection of Indigenous Lands, Defying Lula

While Brazil vows to fight climate change, lawmakers approved a law making it harder for Indigenous tribes to block deforestation, overriding a veto by President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva.

NOAA’s Arctic Report Card for 2023

Observations from researchers and residents, published annually in a report by NOAA, reveal a region grappling with rapid change.

Rare Giant Rat Is Photographed Alive for First Time

The people who live on the island of Vangunu were adamant that the critically endangered species still existed. They helped researchers prove that they were right.