Phys.OrgHow a molecular signal helps plant cells decide when to make oilPhys.OrgA study at the U.S. Department of Energy's Brookhaven National Laboratory identifies new details of how a sugar-signaling molecule helps regulate oil production in plant ce …

Phys.OrgEU palm oil ban sows bitter seeds for Southeast Asian farmersPhys.OrgHalf a world away, the European Parliament is moving to ban the use of palm oil in biofuels, while British grocer Iceland has announced it will stop using the commodity over conce …

Economic TimesRefiners may reduce oil imports as crude prices soar, Re strugglesEconomic TimesBenchmark Brent crude oil prices climbed to over $80 per barrel on Thursday, capping a nearly 30 percent gain from their low for the year on Feb. 13. However, in …

Economic Timespetrol: Refiners may reduce oil imports as crude prices soar, Re ...Economic TimesIndia, the world's third-biggest oil importer, is considering reducing oil purchases to mitigate the pain of high crude prices and the declining rupee, said …