As indigenous languages die out, will we lose knowledge about plants?
Podcast |
Science Weekly
Publisher |
The Guardian
Media Type |
audio
Podknife tags |
Interview
Science & Medicine
Categories Via RSS |
Science
Publication Date |
Jun 10, 2021
Episode Duration |
00:19:26
There are more than 7,000 languages spoken on Earth, but by the end of the century, 30% of these could be lost. This week, research warns that knowledge of medicinal plants is at risk of disappearing as human languages become extinct. Phoebe Weston speaks to Rodrigo Cámara Leret about the study, and the links between biological and cultural diversity. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/sciencepod
There are more than 7,000 languages spoken on Earth, but by the end of the century, 30% of these could be lost. This week, research warns that knowledge of medicinal plants is at risk of disappearing as human languages become extinct. Phoebe Weston speaks to Rodrigo Cámara Leret about the study, and the links between biological and cultural diversity. Help support our independent journalism at https://www.theguardian.com/sciencepod">theguardian.com/sciencepod

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