The ethics of the project were not an afterthought.

They were the foundation on which the science was built.

The Ice As Archive — And Its Limits

The glacial environment that preserved Kwäday Dän Ts’ìnchi for several centuries is itself a scientific subject, and understanding it is important both for interpreting the specific evidence from his remains and for thinking about what other material the retreating glaciers of the region might eventually reveal.

Glaciers are not static repositories.