Ethics, law, and politics in palaeontological research: The case of Myanmar amber

Emma M. Dunne; Nussaïbah B. Raja; Paul P. Stewens; Zin-Maung-Maung-Thein; Khin Zaw

doi:10.1038/s42003-022-03847-2

Communications Biology (Sep 2022)

Ethics, law, and politics in palaeontological research: The case of Myanmar amber

Emma M. Dunne,
Nussaïbah B. Raja,
Paul P. Stewens,
Zin-Maung-Maung-Thein,
Khin Zaw

Affiliations

Emma M. Dunne: GeoZentrum Nordbayern, Department of Geography and Geosciences, Friedrich Alexander University Erlangen-Nürnberg
Nussaïbah B. Raja: GeoZentrum Nordbayern, Department of Geography and Geosciences, Friedrich Alexander University Erlangen-Nürnberg
Paul P. Stewens: Department of International Law, Geneva Graduate Institute
Zin-Maung-Maung-Thein: Department of Geology, University of Mandalay, Mahaaungmyae
Khin Zaw: CODES Centre of Ore Deposit and Earth Sciences, School of Natural Sciences, University of Tasmania, Geology Building

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1038/s42003-022-03847-2
Journal volume & issue: Vol. 5, no. 1
pp. 1 – 10

Abstract

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Myanmar amber collection and study in palaeontology is clouded with ethical and legal issues. Here, the history and legality of Myanmar amber use in the literature is reviewed.

Published in Communications Biology

ISSN: 2399-3642 (Online)
Publisher: Nature Portfolio
Country of publisher: United Kingdom
LCC subjects: Science: Biology (General)
Website: https://www.nature.com/commsbio/

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