Hong Kong’s lucrative agarwood, or “black gold,” trade faces growing pressure as illegal poaching surges. New DNA research offers hope, helping authorities trace origins and strengthen global conservation efforts.


Hong Kong's 'black gold' agarwood under threat 

Watch Gravitas Plus with Palki Sharma Oil has brought economies down to their knees. It has also built shiny skyscrapers in deserts. As the world moves towards renewable sources of energy, what lies ahead for Black Gold? Is the end of the Oil Age near?

Gravitas Plus: The future of Oil

Ever since Soviet times, people have been flocking to the small Azerbaijani town of Naftalan to immerse themselves in local crude oil, Azerbaijan's "black gold", reputed for its therapeutic effect, despite some specialists warning the method has dangerous side-effects.

In Azerbaijan, health rhymes with crude oil baths

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