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Last update: 2 hours agoSpace & Weather: ESA’s Aeolus-2 laser satellite is set to be built in Britain and launched in 2034, using ultraviolet lasers to map winds in the lowest atmosphere—aiming to improve forecasts for heatwaves and hurricanes up to 24 hours earlier and reduce surprise storm “Michael Fish” moments. Health & Biotech: Researchers studying the gut microbiome of the dyeing poison dart frog (native to Brazil, French Guiana, and Suriname) isolated a new Enterococcus strain that, in high-fat diet mice, reduced weight gain and improved insulin sensitivity—highlighting how microbes may help tackle metabolic disorders. Science, Culture & Ethics (French Guiana link): France’s National Assembly cleared the legal path to return remains tied to the “human zoos” era, including Kali’na remains destined for French Guiana, after decades in museum collections. Space Industry (French Guiana link): CNES has selected Sirius Space Services to use a vacancy at the Guiana Space Center’s new multi-user commercial launch facility, following shifts by another provider. Environment & Energy: Petrobras has begun drilling in Brazil’s Equatorial Margin near the Amazon Reef system, with scientists and environmentalists warning that an oil spill could threaten mangroves, fisheries, and regional waters.
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