In North Sumatra, benzoin trees cared for by Batak communities now stand near genomics laboratories and international research networks. The question is not only what science can discover, but who will control the data and its value.
Lake Toba was formed from the caldera of an ancient volcano, which last erupted about 74,000 years ago. The eruption spanned thousands of kilometers, from the Indian subcontinent to southern China. Lake Toba holds a wealth of biodiversity, from the rare Batak fish (Neollissochilus thienemannie) to the horn-nosed lizard (Harpesaurus modiglianii Vinciguerra), which was recently […]