Haunting Biology. Science and Indigeneity in Australia: By Emma Kowal. Durham, NC: Duke University Press, 2023. Pp. 264. US$27.95 paper.

"Haunting Biology: Science and Indigeneity in Australia" by Emma Kowal delves into the complexities of understanding Indigenous biological differences in contemporary Australia. Through six chapters, Kowal challenges the belief that Western biomedical science has transcended its colonial past, highlighting the historical complicity in dispossession and subjugation of Indigenous peoples. The book explores past scientific investigations of Indigenous biology, ethical issues surrounding genomic research, and the cultural implications of scientific representations of Aboriginal people. Kowal's work emphasizes the importance of acknowledging and learning from the ghosts of science past to ensure that future research on Indigenous biology is conducted ethically and respectfully. [Extracted from the article]