Palm Oil Practices Resemble Colonial Exploitation Palm Oil Detectives

Indonesian palm oil workers expose industry practices that mirror colonial exploitation: land grabbing, bad conditions, ecocide. Systemic change is needed!

Farmers Protest Alleged Planned Eviction From Farmland For Palm Oil Project by Edo Govt - AgroNigeria

Hundreds of farmers in Aduhanhan community, Uhunmwonde Local Government Area of Edo State, have appealed to Governor Monday Okpebholo to intervene over fears that their farmlands may be taken over for a palm oil project, a move they say could worsen …

Not all orangutan mothers raise their infants the same way

Sumatran orangutan mothers differ from one another in how they behave with and take care of their infants and how flexibly they adjust their mothering behaviors as their infants grow.

First Borneo: Caught red-handed laundering deforestation into global palm oil supply chains - Mighty Earth

The genius of trees: how forests have shaped humanity, from chocolate cravings to our ability to dream

Since our early ancestors came down from the canopy, we may think we have learned how to live without trees. But our lives remain intertwined in incredible ways

Iran war updates: US, Tehran confirm ‘peace deal’, signing set for Friday

These were the updates from the US-Israel's war on Iran on Sunday, June 14, 2026.

Oil majors shifting from greenwashing to fossil fuel advocacy, advertising study finds

Companies that once competed to look green are now competing to make fossil fuel dependence look reasonable, a study of nearly 2,000 oil and gas advertisements finds.

Culture and spirit belong at the center of wildlife conservation (commentary)

Conservation is often framed as a scientific or technical challenge — a matter of policies, protected areas and enforcement. But that lens has led conservation astray. Around the world, biodiversity continues to decline.

‘She gave her life to protect the richness of Congo’: inside the deadly assault on Upemba wildlife park

Survivors describe how rangers and staff were targeted by an armed group during a raid on DRC’s national park earlier this month

Stingless bees from the Amazon granted legal rights in world first

Planet’s oldest bee species and primary pollinators were under threat from deforestation and competition from ‘killer bees’

We can move beyond the capitalist model and save the climate – here are the first three steps | Jason Hickel and Yanis Varoufakis

Capitalism cares about our species’ prospects as much as a wolf cares about a lamb’s. But democratise our economy and a better world is within our grasp, say Jason Hickel and Yanis Varoufakis

Honduras church massacre exposes "sustainable" palm oil violence

Learn how the Honduras church massacre exposes palm oil violence. 20 peasant workers were murdered by paramilitaries for defending their land

How parakeets make new friends in a surprisingly human way

Monk parakeets ease into new friendships, slowly approaching strangers to avoid aggressive encounters. Researchers watched how birds shared space, groomed each other, and escalated to deeper social bonds over time.

Animals can talk over huge distances – but humans might be changing their range

Animals on land and sea use sound for different purposes – and alterations in their environment can change the effect it has

Tree bark captures and eliminates harmful greenhouse gases

Tiny, gas-eating microbes hidden in the bark of trees offer scientists a crucial clue in the fight against global warming. 

Indonesia: Acid Attack Against Rights Activist

Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto should immediately issue a presidential decree setting up a fact-finding team independent of the military to fully investigate the acid attack against a prominent human rights activist who has criticized the mili…

Israel drone strike wounds several after agreeing to new Lebanon ceasefire

Lebanon's Health Ministry reports 3,516 people have now been killed in Israeli attacks since March.

Scientists reveal how baby turtles navigate thousands of miles with a hidden magnetic sense

Researchers taught young loggerhead turtles to associate certain magnetic fields with feeding, prompting a distinctive dance when they recognized the signal.

New ban on dangerous rodent poisons is lifeline for our native animals

Rat and mouse baits are an everyday product. But these chemicals can persist in the tissues of rodents that eat them for months and poison native animals.

Molotov cocktail, dead chickens sent to Indonesian government critics, rights groups say

(Corrects paragraph 10 to say a dead chicken was found outside a Greenpeace campaigner's house, not Greenpeace country director's) JAKARTA, Jan 2 (Reuters) - A Molotov cocktail was thrown at the home of an Indonesian government critic, while others h…

Caribbean hot sauce producers warn of shortages and higher prices

Manufacturers in Jamaica say the key chilli peppers they need are in limited supply.

What scientists found inside coral reefs could change the future of medicine

Beneath the beauty of coral reefs lies a hidden universe of microbes unlike anything scientists expected. Each coral species supports its own specialized microbial partners, many of which have never been studied before.

Investigation reveals palm oil fraud affecting European biofuel suppliers

An investigation reveals that Indonesian companies involved in palm oil fraud have supplied major European firms, raising serious concerns about sustainability and oversight in the biofuel sector.

Palm Oil Threatens Ancient Noken Weaving in West Papua Palm Oil Detectives

Colonial palm oil and sugarcane causing the loss of West Papuans' cultural identity. Land grabs force communities from forests, threatening Noken weaving

These butterflies look the same, but DNA uncovered six hidden species

Glasswing butterflies may all look alike, but behind their transparent wings hides an evolutionary story full of intrigue.

Bird song secrets revealed: habitat shapes their melodies Palm Oil Detectives

In the vast soundscape of #nature, #birds have evolved intricate ways to make themselves heard. A groundbreaking global study by University of Madison-Wisconsin has found surprising connections between a bird’s habitat, body size, beak shape, and the…

Family ties expose palm oil rights violations in Indonesia Palm Oil Detectives

An explosive report by the Environment Investigation Agency (EIA) details how Indonesia’s Fangiono family, through a wide corporate web, is linked to ongoing #deforestation, #corruption, and #indigenousrights abuses for #palmoil.

When nature becomes a security risk

Britain’s national security thinking has traditionally been shaped by familiar concerns: hostile states, terrorism, energy supply, and, more recently, cyber threats. A new assessment from the U.K. government adds a different category to that list.

West Papuan Indigenous Women Fight Land Seizures

Indigenous Melanesian women in West Papua fight land seizures for palm oil and sugar plantations, protecting their ancestral rights. Join #BoycottPalmOil

‘Justice is optional’: why Trump’s pardon of Honduran ex-president scares nature defenders

Honduras is one of the most dangerous countries for environmentalists – and the release of Juan Orlando Hernández has reinforced its ‘crisis of impunity’, say critics

Wild chimps consume more alcohol than anyone expected

Chimpanzees naturally ingest surprising amounts of alcohol from ripe, fermenting fruit. Careful measurements show that their typical fruit diet can equal one to two human drinks each day.

Deforestation Devastates Tesso Nilo National Park’s Endangered Creatures

Act now to save Tesso Nilo Park. This vital Indonesian park has lost 78% of its primary forest, threatening the habitat of Sumatran tigers and elephants

Mining and deforestation threaten species in lake poso Palm Oil Detectives

Deforestation, mining, and palm oil expansion are pushing rare endemic species at Indonesia's Lake Poso to the brink. Urgent action needed, boycott palm oil!