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In Brazil's Cerrado region, Indigenous fire practices reshape wildfire strategy
In Brazil's Cerrado region, Indigenous fire practices reshape wildfire strategy Andrew Zinin Lead Editor Fire began crackling like approaching rain on a recent morning in the Xerente Indigenous Territory in Tocantins in northern Brazil. But the Indigenous residents weren't afraid and didn't rush to put it out. The flames were intentional as part of a wildfire prevention effort planned by the Xerente in coordination with environmental officials before the peak dry months of August and September.
Thanks to natural selection, Indigenous Andeans may digest potatoes better than anyone else in the world, study finds
Thanks to natural selection, Indigenous Andeans may digest potatoes better than anyone else in the world, study finds After domesticating potatoes 10,000 years ago, the ancient people of the Andes evolved to have more copies of a key gene involved in digesting starch. Indigenous Andeans in Peru may be able to digest potatoes and other starches more easily than anyone in the world, a new study finds. Scientists discovered that Indigenous Andeans have more copies of the gene for saliva-based...
PM Modi inspects indigenous defence systems at Surat facility, briefed about desi light tank Zorawar
PM Narendra Modi on Friday visited the Armed Systems Complex of Larsen & Toubro (L&T) in Surat where he reviewed the manufacturing of advanced defence equipment and indigenously developed armoured vehicles. During the visit to the state-of-the-art facility in Hazira, PM Modi was updated by senior L&T officials about various indigenous defence systems being developed at the complex. He was also briefed on ‘Zorawar’, India's first indigenous, highly-agile light battle tank developed by DRDO...
Nicaragua confirms death in custody of Indigenous leader Brooklyn Rivera
Nicaragua confirms death in custody of Indigenous leader Brooklyn Rivera Rivera spent nearly three years in detention, cut off from the outside world, leading advocates to fear for his welfare. Brooklyn Rivera, an Indigenous leader, politician and activist, has died at age 73 after years in Nicaraguan state custody, prompting outcry from rights advocates. On Sunday, Nicaragua’s government attributed his cause of death to a bacterial infection that took hold after a bout of COVID-19.
Navy seeks indigenous MiG-29K 80-mm rockets to reduce reliance on foreign munitions
Navy seeks indigenous 80-mm rockets for MiG-29K fleet to reduce reliance on foreign munitions NEW DELHI: Aiming to give a push to indigenous weapons for MiG-29K and MiG-29KUB carrier-based fighter jets, Navy has invited domestic companies to design and manufacture 80-mm aero rockets for its aircraft carrier-launched fighter fleet. Dated May 26, the Expression of Intent (EoI) issued by Naval Armament Inspectorate (NAI) in Goa marks another step in Navy’s push to reduce dependence on...
Breaking: Police officer avoids jail over Indigenous teenager's collision death
NSW Police officer Benedict Bryant sentenced over death of Indigenous teenager Jai Wright Fri 5 Jun 2026 at 2:06pm A NSW Police officer convicted over a fatal collision that killed an Indigenous teenager has avoided time behind bars. Benedict Bryant was sentenced on Friday to two years' imprisonment, to be served as an intensive corrective order and 500 hours of unpaid community service work. He was also disqualified from driving for three years.
Nicaragua: Indigenous leader Brooklyn Rivera dies in detention
Indigenous leader Rivera dies in detention June 1, 2026Nicaraguan Indigenous leader and activist Brooklyn Rivera died from health complications after nearly three years in detention, the country's health ministry said on Sunday. Last week, the Nicaraguan government's confirmed that he had been detained since 2023. UN representatives, the US government and Rivera's family have demanded proof that he was still alive.
How this Indigenous mother paved the way for her children to study medicine
Indigenous siblings pursue careers in medicine, following in the footsteps of their mother Mon 8 Jun 2026 at 7:35am Since she was young, Ieesha Nasser knew she wanted to be a doctor. She grew up learning clinical terminology alongside her mother, who was studying for her medical degree. "[Mum] would come home and she would have to memorise all these parts of the skull and I would memorise it with her," Ieesha said.
Indigenous leader Brooklyn Rivera dies in Nicaragua after nearly 3 years of detention
Brooklyn Rivera, a renowned Indigenous leader from Nicaragua who spent years fighting for the rights of his community and was imprisoned by the government in September 2023, has died. The Nicaraguan government issued a statement Sunday claiming that Rivera died from a bacterial infection after his health had declined following a case of COVID-19, which led to his physical and neurological deterioration. Human rights activists and groups worldwide denounced his death and a statement that the...
DRDO & IAF conduct successful flight-tests of indigenous RudraM-II air-to-surface missile
DRDO & IAF conduct successful flight-tests of indigenous RudraM-II air-to-surface missile NEW DELHI: In another milestone in advanced missile technology, Defence Research & Development Organisation (DRDO) and the Indian Air Force (IAF) have conducted the successful flight-tests of RudraM-II air-to-surface missile from an airborne platform from the Integrated Test Range (ITR), Chandipur, the defence ministry said on Tuesday. The missiles after release were guided to a predefined target with...