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- 1North-East India's Traditional Beans Found Rich in Antioxidants●Hidden Superbeans: North-East India Landraces Pack Powerful Antioxidants
Researchers report that traditional bean landrace varieties from North-East India contain unusually high levels of antioxidants, giving the little-known local legumes 'superbean' status. The findings highlight the nutritional value of indigenous crop varieties and could boost interest in conserving and commercialising them. Nutrition and food-science communities are sharing the story as attention grows on underused native crops.
- 2Hadzabe tribe's survival in Africa's harsh hunting grounds draws attention●Africa is a Harsh Environment for Challenging Hunts - What has Enabled The Hadzabe Tribe to Survive
The Hadzabe, an indigenous hunter-gatherer community in Tanzania, is being highlighted for its ability to endure one of Africa's most demanding hunting environments. Their traditional tracking skills, deep knowledge of the land and mobile way of life are credited with sustaining the tribe for thousands of years, renewing interest in one of the world's last remaining hunter-gatherer societies.
- 3Photographing the elusive spirit bear in the wild●Elusive and hauntingly beautiful: what it takes to photograph spirit bears in their wild natural environment
A new feature explores what it takes to photograph spirit bears, the rare white-furred black bears of Canada's Pacific coast, in their natural habitat. Photographers describe the patience, remote travel and luck required to encounter the animals, which hold deep cultural significance for Indigenous communities in the region. The article highlights both the bears' striking appearance and the conservation concerns surrounding their fragile rainforest home.