For centuries, Indigenous communities have experienced the theft of their lands, their ancestors’ remains and, more recently, the unethical collection and use of their DNA without consent. Microbiome researchers have a chance to do things differently. I’m grateful to the many researchers who spoke with me, particularly the Indigenous researchers who trusted me to share their histories and work. https://www.nature.com/immersive/d41586-024-02792-w/index.html JournalismThreads