Indigenous science
[6] Western science strives to find commonalities and theories that can be applied to all areas, such as Newton’s Laws of Physics.
[7] Western knowledge takes a different approach by isolating targets to study, splitting them from their surroundings and making sets of assumptions and theories.
[14] There has been a growing recognition of the potential benefits of incorporating Indigenous perspectives and knowledge, particularly in fields such as ecology and environmental management.
Oral histories are not fairy tales or legends, but have arisen through intense observation and are a critical part of Indigenous culture.
[23][24] For instance, in Australian aboriginal tribes, oral traditions are a key tool for passing information of geological events.
Oral storytelling is also used to map ocean levels after the most recent ice age, and is used in astronomy, ecology, and agriculture.
[30] TEK has been used to provide perspectives on matters such as how a declining fish population affects nature, the food web, and coastal ecosystems.
[39] In particular, Indigenous science is tied to territory, cultural practices, and experiences/teachings in explicit ways that are often absent in normal scientific discourse.
[41][42] In the Canadian Arctic, large data organizations like the Inuvialuit Settlement Region Online Platform, Marxan, and Nunaliit Atlas Framework inform marine and coastal management practices by using Inuit knowledge.
This knowledge has been gained through historical memories, family and community relations, place names, and open water or sea ice routes.
This name is tied both to ecology, and to oral histories of the Kānaka Maoli, as it tells of a battle between two supernatural beings - Pele and Kamapuaʻa, but also describes that this crater is home to the largest tree ferns on the island.
These universities are usually located close to reservations and serve low-income students, allowing education to be accessible to Native Americans.
[52] TCUs also provide a platform for scientific advancement and action, as Haskell University hosted their first symposium on climate change in November, 2024.
One example can be found at Chaco Canyon and Mesa Verde, or Anasazi, in Northwestern New Mexico and Southwestern Colorado.
Mesa Verde and Chaco Canyon both have more than 600 rooms each, many of which were made from sandstone that was carved into rectangular blocks, and glued together with a mix of mud and water.
[65][66] In addition to physically building these homes, the Ancestral Puebloans used mathematical knowledge like the golden ratio - which has been used to make the Egyptian pyramids, Ancient Greek architecture and the Notre Dame - to construct a Sun Temple.
The Menominee forestry workers mimic these natural disturbances with various treatments like group openings and clear cuts.
[77] Uneven-aged management favors trees that are shade tolerant by only cutting a couple in one area, as to not leave any land fully bare.
