They brought oil palms with them. Wading in a stream in Lopé’s forest, Oslisly scratches at the bank and pulls out domesticated palm nuts dating back two millennia. By around 1,500 years ago ...

A late year palm-oil price spike may be linked to market uncertainty, but underlying conditions were nevertheless the main factor.

Also, prioritize other healthy fats, like avocados, nuts and seeds,” she adds. In short – palm oil is OK to use on occasion, but opting for oils like olive oil, avocado oil, or canola oil are ...

Malaysian crude palm oil (CPO) futures are expected to average higher in 2025 than last year, as top producer Indonesia ...

Palm oil, now mostly grown in South East Asian countries such as Malaysia, Indonesia and Thailand, originated in West Africa. Once, this was the main region that exported the commodity. In more recent ...

Researchers analysed 3,882 video-recorded attempts by wild chimpanzees in Bossou, Guinea, to crack open oil palm nuts. The study found that some chimps were highly skilled, ...