Ancient stories inform modern understanding of volcanic eruptions

A new international study has found that Indigenous oral traditions, some thousands of years old, hold valuable and often ...
CBC.ca

'I have a voice': How some Inuit and researchers are bridging science, traditional knowledge

The audio version of this article is generated by AI-based technology. Mispronunciations can occur. We are working with our partners to continually review and improve the results. 'We know the land, ...
Alaska Public Media

Montana tribes combine traditional knowledge and Western science in climate plan

RONAN, Montana — On a crisp April morning, Mike Durglo Jr. stood on a hillside overlooking a stretch of the 1.2-million-acre Flathead Indian Reservation — the home of the Confederated Salish and ...
Frontiers

TCM-DiffRAG: personalized syndrome differentiation reasoning method for traditional Chinese medicine based on knowledge graph and chain of thought

Retrieval-augmented generation (RAG) technology can empower large language models (LLMs) to generate more accurate, professional, and timely responses without fine-tuning. However, due to the complex ...
ArchDaily

Building with Earth: Traditional Knowledge in Contemporary Architecture

Earth by the River Residence / Luigi Rosselli Architects. Image © Piers Haskard For centuries, building with earth was part of everyday construction across many ...
IEEE

Construction and Analysis of a Diachronic Knowledge Base of Traditional Values in Chinese Idioms

Abstract: Chinese idioms are the distillation of ancient Chinese culture, spanning various dynasties and rich in traditional values. Studying the diachronic evolution of these traditional values in ...
Asia Society

Ondol: Korean Traditional Heating System

As a part of the Leo Gala Series to give wider publicity to Korean culture and promote its quintessential beauty beyond the mere facade, Asia Society Korea presents to you a special coverage of the ...
IPWatchdog

The WIPO Treaty on Genetic Resources: A Misguided Expansion That Threatens the Patent Bargain

“Protecting indigenous knowledge and seeking fair benefit-sharing are worthy global goals. But the patent system is not the mechanism for achieving them.” The World Intellectual Property ...
The Conversation

How forensic analysis and traditional knowledge reveal the story of a unique boomerang

Boomerangs are an iconic symbol of Australia. Known internationally for their unique curved shape and ability to return when thrown, they are an example of the remarkable engineering skills of ...
Daily Nexus

Rooted in place: How traditional ecological knowledge is transforming environmental studies at UCSB

When second-year transfer student Terra Sage Wallin walked into her first day of ENV S 193TK: Traditional Ecological Knowledge: Honoring All Our Relations taught by Margaret McMurtrey in the summer of ...
Scientific Research Publishing

Abayie-Boaten, A. (1998). Traditional Conservation Practices: Ghana’s Example. Institute of African Studies, University of Ghana.

ABSTRACT: The involvement of traditional leaders in environmental conservation is a critical factor contributing to the success of countries with abundant biodiversity conservation. Unfortunately, ...