Study of unique blue pigment from the Amazon incorporates Indigenous people in every step
Phys.org • 12/8/2025 • Last cited 12/14/2025
Summary
A study by UCLA, the Los Angeles County Museum of Art, and the University of São Paulo explores a unique blue pigment from the Amazon while actively involving Indigenous people in all stages of the research related to their cultural and artistic practices, according to Phys.org. This approach is noted as highly unusual in academic research.
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- 2025-12-08Study of unique blue pigment from the Amazon incorporates Indigenous people in every step (current)
- 2025-12-10Love lounging in hammocks? You can thank Indigenous cultures for that (Phys.org)
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