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The fault that resulted in the loss of Europe's premier small rocket, Vega-C, during a launch in December has been identified by investigators. They've traced the problem to the failure of protective material that was lining the throat of an engine nozzle. This led to a drop in combustion pressure and acceleration. When it became clear Vega-C wouldn't make it to orbit, a self-destruct command was sent, which also annihilated the satellites onboard. These were two high-resolution Earth imagers built by the aerospace company Airbus. Europe's Vega rocket crashes back to Earth Successful debut flight for Europe's Vega-C rocket Debut for next Ariane rocket is pushed back again The European Space Agency (Esa) said on Friday the measures needed to address the failure meant that Vega-C would not fly again until later this year. When it does finally return to the launch pad, it will be given the task of lofting Sentinel-1C, an eagerly awaited radar spacecraft owned by the European Union. This Sentinel is required to fill a significant gap in Europe's observing capability. "Sentinel-1C is indeed a very precious payload," confirmed Esa director general Dr Josef Aschbacher. "But I think it confirms to the community that, first of all, we have well understood the problem, and, secondly, that the measures we're putting in place are well accepted as the right ones, and therefore we have full confidence that we will succeed," he told BBC News. The rocket stage, or segment, that failed in December, was the Zefiro 40, which ignites about 144 seconds after lift-off. It was the only stage to use this particular carbon-carbon throat insert, manufactured in Ukraine. Nonetheless, a programme is now being put in place by the Italian rocket producer Avio to ensure components right across the Vega-C vehicle meet the highest quality possible in future. A new insert material will be sourced, and a full-duration firing of a Zefiro 40 segment will be conducted on the ground to prove its robustness. Vega-C is an upgraded version of an earlier vehicle simply known as Vega. Both have a total of four stages that they burn in sequence as they climb higher and higher into the sky. Crucially, the old Vega has a different second stage and this will allow for an earlier flight. "It will be by the end of summer," said Stéphane Israël, the CEO of Arianespace, the company that operates the rocket. "We target to have two main (satellite) passengers, and some smaller satellites. We will give more information on these passengers in a few weeks." Satellite operators in Europe were already chasing a limited number of rocket rides, and December's failure has complicated their options still further. The war in Ukraine, and the resulting western sanctions, mean Russian Soyuz rockets - a mainstay of European space operations - are no longer on the market. The Ariane-5, Europe's biggest rocket, has only two more flights this year before it is withdrawn. And the Ariane-6 follow-on is not yet ready to fly. The shortage of rides recently prompted the European Space Agency to purchase two American launches. Its Euclid telescope and Hera asteroid missions will go up on SpaceX Falcon-9 vehicles in 2023 and 2024 respectively. https://www.bbc.com/news/science-environment-64838254

Strong and independent: This is how dozens of sea dragon hatchlings were born in San Diego, after decades of conservation efforts. The news came in January 2023. After years of waiting, the Birch Aquarium in the United States announced that one of its sea dragons had become pregnant. The specialists who dealt with the case did not skimp on describing the phenomenon as "a unique conception of its kind". A month later, the eggs hatched by this yellow male finally hatched. In all, 70 healthy sea dragon pups resulted from this pregnancy. After hatching deep purple eggs, the babies are under close observation by conservators at the Scripps Institution of Oceanography at UC San Diego. In a statement, the scientists welcomed the development, as "they are incredibly difficult to breed and breed in captivity." More context: They capture the first pregnant male sea dragon of 2023 in a US aquarium A success for the conservation of the species Researchers have documented the process since its inception. After an intense mating dance, the sea dragon became pregnant for the first time in the year. In itself, this was a remarkable development, as the species is listed as 'near threatened' on the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) Red List. Despite multiple attempts around the world, only a few facilities have successfully hatched sea dragon hatchlings. In this regard, Leslee Matsushige, who directs Birch Aquarium's seahorse and sea dragon breeding programs, explained that the institution has worked to achieve this for decades: “THIS IS HUGE FOR US”, DECLARED THE SPECIALIST IN AN EMAIL. “THIS IS A VERY CHALLENGING BUT EXCITING PROCESS. WE HAVE HAD SOME PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE BREEDING YOUNG SEA DRAGONS, SO WE HOPE TO BE SUCCESSFUL IN BREEDING AN EVEN GREATER NUMBER OF BABIES THIS YEAR.” She knows more: Why do male seahorses get pregnant? A genetic and conservation challenge For now, the baby sea dragons will be cared for 'behind the scenes', to ensure that they can reach adulthood without problems. However, the researchers revealed the following characteristics of the new babies: They began to be born on February 26 They continued to hatch until March 2. Currently, they measure 2.5 centimeters weigh less than 1 gram They are expected to grow up to 38 centimeters by the time they reach adulthood. Although they are still very young, sea dragons are solitary animals. At birth, they already have enough characteristics to be very independent and feed on their own. Therefore, the role of the father has ended. Jenn Nero Moffatt, senior director of animal care, science and conservation at the aquarium, explains that sea dragon care is relatively new to science. The first approaches were achieved in the 90s, details the specialist. Therefore, the care of these offspring is a genetic and conservation challenge for the institution. https://www.ngenespanol.com/animales/nacen-70-crias-de-dragon-marino/

A leading charge point operator has called for greater collaboration across the automotive industry if it wants to build a sustainable business around electric cars. The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) recently highlighted that 100 new charge points are needed a day to hit the government’s minimum target of 300,000 by 2030, with the current run rate of 29 a day. Responding to the criticism, Tom Hurst, UK Country Manager for charging firm Fastned, which plans to install 1000 high-speed chargers across Europe by that date, and which has 15 fast-charging sites in the UK at present, said: “What we need if we want to build long-term businesses is collaboration; manufacturers need to sell these cars, we need to charge them, so we need to work together. “The SMMT has highlighted an interesting line, but it doesn’t reflect the level of investment going in or the issues we have in getting sites connected to the grid and up and running. It’s fair to say the charging industry as a whole hasn’t been organised enough to defend itself - but the reality is that we are accelerating our rollout and that some of the barriers to us connecting to the grid are the biggest issue; not our commitment or capability.” Illustrating his point, Hurst highlighted the delays to opening sites as a result of it taking too long to get them connected to the grid by the Distribution Network Operators that operate around the country. He said: “Today, we’ve got three sites ready to open bar their grid connection; that’s frustrating. We’re doing a dance with the lawyers who are doing a dance with the grid operators - it can make you bang your head against the wall it’s so ludicrous. “The biggest barrier we face almost always come from the way that the distribution network operators are set up you. It’s not a very sexy subject, but the infrastructure and management of getting power from a big power station into a location just isn’t set up for charge point operators. A big housing development might have similar needs, but having the transformer operational on a certain day isn’t critical when you are on a three-year schedule, so long as it’s operational when you open. “We, in contrast, build around a three-month schedule, and can’t do anything until that connection is on; we literally can't sell a single kilowatt hour of electricity without it. That connection, and the legal arrangements associated with it, erode any value in a site until they are complete. In some cases, the process is more complex than it needs to be. Some are pragmatic, but others are the polar opposite of pragmatic.” The UK’s energy minister, Graham Stuart MP, recently admitted that speeding up grid connections is “possibly it’s the biggest challenge facing the [Energy Security and Net Zero] department”. https://www.autocar.co.uk/car-news/electric-cars/charging-firms-car-makers-must-work-together-hit-network-goals

Russian and Ukrainian forces are fighting in the streets of Bakhmut - but Russia does not control the eastern city, its deputy mayor has said. Oleksandr Marchenko also told the BBC the remaining 4,000 civilians are living in shelters without access to gas, electricity or water. Mr Marchenko said "not a single building" had remained untouched and that the city is "almost destroyed", Bakhmut has seen months of fighting, as Russia tries to take charge. "There is fighting near the city and there are also street fights," Mr Marchenko said. Taking the city would be a rare battlefield success in recent months for Russia. But despite that, the city's strategic value has been questioned. Some experts say any Russian victory could be pyrrhic - that is, not worth the cost. Thousands of Russian troops have died trying to take Bakhmut, which had a pre-war po[CENSORED]tion of around 75,000. Ukrainian commanders estimate that Russia has lost seven times as many soldiers as they have. Now, after fierce shelling, Russian forces and troops from the Wagner private army appear to have surrounded much of Bakhmut. On Saturday, UK military intelligence said Russian advances in the northern suburbs have left the Ukraine-held section of the city vulnerable to Russian attacks on three sides. Mr Marchenko accused the Russians of having "no goal" to save the city and that it wanted to commit "genocide of the Ukrainian people". "Currently there is no communication in the city so the city is cut out, the bridges are destroyed and the tactics the Russians are using is the tactic of parched land," Mr Marchenko told the Today programme. The Institute for the Study of War said the Ukrainian army had blown up bridges in Bakhmut, which might indicate they are "seeking to inhibit Russian movement" as they make a "controlled fighting withdrawal". Earlier this week, Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky said that the situation in the area was becoming "more and more difficult" - although the Ukrainian military said it had repelled numerous attacks since Friday. The commander of Ukraine's ground forces, Col Gen Oleksandr Syrskyi, visited Bakhmut on Friday for meetings with local commanders. "I believe we shouldn't give any inch of our land to the enemy," Mr Marchenko said. "We should protect our land, we should protect our people and we should protect the businesses that are on this land. "And the reason why we shouldn't give it to them is because it will be very hard to take it back, to regain the control after Russians capture it." Russia claimed the Donbas town of Soledar, about 10km (6.2 miles) from Bakhmut, in January following a long battle with the Ukrainian forces. Soledar, too, was reportedly reduced to a wasteland of flattened buildings and rubble by the time the Ukrainian army retreated. On Friday, President Zelensky stressed that artillery and shells were needed to "stop Russia". US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said the country's latest package included high-precision Himars artillery rockets and howitzers "which Ukraine is using so effectively". https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-64846666

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King Charles has co-written a children's book about the environmental threats the planet is facing. 'Climate Change' - a Ladybird Book, will be published next month. On Friday the King hosted global leaders at Buckingham Palace to support action on restoring the natural world. Speaking at the reception, the book's co-author Chair of Natural England Tony Juniper said the King wanted to empower young people. "I think he's been struck by the level of energy and passion shown by young people on these subjects, and was keen to put something into their hands which was about those basic facts and figures, basic ideas, but also with his personal message in there," Mr Juniper said. In 2017 the King and Mr Juniper wrote a book for adults about climate change. The new publication aims to make the topic accessible for 7-11 year-olds and is "trying to bring the facts to the fingertips of the people who've got most to gain by finding solutions in time," Mr Juniper explained. Leaders from government, business, charities and indigenous communities went to the palace reception to support stronger action on protecting biodiversity. It followed promises made by nations at the UN summit COP15 in December to prevent what is called the "sixth mass extinction event". Biodiversity - the variety of living things - is declining faster than at any time in human history. At COP15 leaders agreed to stop the extinction of species and raise £167 billion ($200 billion) a year to protect nature. In the historic deal known as the Global Biodiversity Framework, almost 200 countries pledged to protect 30% of the planet by 2030 to allow nature to flourish. Nations reach 'historic' deal to protect nature What is biodiversity? Five key takeaways from UN biodiversity summit The King's reception followed a major government meeting aimed at kick-starting private fundraising to deliver on promises made at the UN's COP15 summit in December. Environment Secretary Thérèse Coffey said the meeting was aimed at mobilising private finance to meet goals set at COP15. "Instead of constantly playing catch-up and repairing the damage that's subsequently happened, which can cost even more money, let's get solutions now," Ms Coffey told BBC News. In recognition of their role as protectors of the natural world, indigenous leaders from the Amazon also met King Charles at Buckingham Palace. One placed a necklace of seeds around the King's neck. "We want the King to be an intermediary for our people with the other countries," said Amazon leader Domingo Peas. Biodiversity is in crisis across the globe - half of coral reefs have disappeared and scientists say 75% of the Earth's surface is degraded. Between 2001 and 2021 the world lost 437 million hectares of tree cover. Human activity plays a big role on this. In 2019, a United Nations report said that harvesting, logging, hunting and fishing are causing overexploitation, of animals, plants and other organisms. The UK is one of most nature-depleted nations in the world, according to experts. No river in England can be given a clean bill of health from chemicals, sewage and other pollutants released into waterways. Government efforts to improve England's environment have also been called inadequate by the independent Office for Environmental Protection (OEP). In January the government released a plan to protect rare wildlife and clean up land and water over the next five years. King Charles has spent much of his life campaigning to protect the environment. In November he hosted a reception to discuss tackling climate change ahead of the UN COP27 summit in Egypt. https://www.bbc.com/news/science-environment-64665675

After being driven to extinction by commercial hunting, the melancholic songs of humpback whales were heard below the seas. Decades later, it is regaining its natural vigor. Behind the deafening noise of the industrial fishing vessels, lamentations and melancholic songs are perceived. It is no coincidence: humpback whales felt lonely, following the significant decline in numbers that had been seen in the oceans for decades. However, this behavior appears to have been reversed in Australia: with the species' re-establishment in the southern region, it appears that humpback whales no longer need their melancholic songs. Instead, they are able to spend more time with their family and friends, which makes them feel less alone. Also read: Humpback whales are born in Mexico to learn to survive A community wound that is healing Humpback whales inherit their language to their offspring through song. Without many specimens in sight, the hatchlings could only learn sad songs. This phenomenon was first detected in the 1970s, when a team of biologists submerged microphones in the sea to understand how these cetaceans communicated. The researchers were surprised to note that the humpback whales' songs were melancholic. pitiful. As in a heavy lethargy of loneliness. Largely because their mates and family members were being driven to extinction by commercial hunting. “IT WAS HARDER AND DIFFICULT TO FIND SINGERS,” LAMENTS REBECCA DUNLOP, WHO WORKS AT THE UNIVERSITY OF QUEENSLAND IN BRISBANE. “WHEN THERE WERE LESS OF THEM, THERE WAS A LOT OF SINGING; NOW THAT THERE ARE SO MANY, THERE IS NO NEED TO SING SO MUCH”. With the strict international ban on this practice, one of the greatest success stories in conservation, underwater singing changed. After the end of commercial whaling, the southern po[CENSORED]tion recovered dramatically. In fact, this is considered one of the world's greatest conservation successes. Also read: Bubble net: the unique strategy of humpback whales to feed less gloomy songs As a marine biologist at Dalhousie University (Canada), Boris Worm knows that animals change their behavior as their po[CENSORED]tions recover from extinction. Although he was not involved in the study, he acknowledges that humpback whales' songs and calls are becoming less lugubrious. Although the sea is still awash with the cacophony caused by fishing boats, the increase in the Australian po[CENSORED]tion of the species is a unique opportunity to analyze how their behavior changes. Perhaps, from now on, the language of cetaceans will become more elaborate: they will have more companions with which to share it, and make it more complex. https://www.ngenespanol.com/animales/paran-los-cantos-melancolicos-de-las-ballenas-jorobadas-en-los-mares/

During an enthusiastic one-on-one chat with Citroën chief Vincent Cobée, he proves that the best-laid plans can always be subject to a whim. It’s been set out in writing that under no circumstances am I to drive the Oli, the one-off, £1 million concept car set to go on a nation-tonation tour to energise dealers and customers prior to anyone outside the firm getting behind the wheel. But who does the person who set it out in writing report to? Well, Monsieur Cobée, of course, and as he’s the one asking, who’s to argue? Everyone hurries to prepare the Oli. Autocar has an exclusive. Of sorts. Full disclosure: we’re in an empty show hall in the NEC, Birmingham, not on the open road. But it is a special opportunity, for both giving us an early insight into the Oli’s capability and underlining Cobée’s reputation for forging his own path. The overwhelming impression as I weave round the pillars, stopping, going, turning and only slightly aware that Cobée is in the passenger seat watching over me, is just how remarkably normal the Oli feels to drive. It may look, feel and be remarkable for how it challenges conventions in almost every way, but it’s clear that, with the benefit of a well-sorted electric platform to sit on, there’s no hint of a compromise in how it drives as a result. The view? Terrific. The seats? Comfortable. The minimalist interior? A perfect statement of the point the Oli makes. Not all will make production soon, but they hint at a process that is likely to drip feed into showrooms, starting with the upcoming C3 Aircross. Acceleration is ample, steering alert, progress silent even on what are presumably rock-hard tyres, and ride impossible to judge on a show hall floor. “How long can I keep going?” Nerves fade and enjoyment rises as we drive round and round. “As long as you like: it’s just you and me now. Do donuts if you want!” Cobée laughs, sensing my rising enjoyment and awe, if not the head-scratching my continuing lappery is evidently causing the assembled team. I don’t donut but I do complete a few more runs. Why not? If this is the future, I’m all in. Citroen Oli concept is radical vision of £23k family EV The Citroën Oli is a new concept car illustrating the brand’s renewed commitment to affordability and sustainability, heralding an array of new technologies earmarked for upcoming cars. An adventure-oriented pick-up similar in stature to the Citroën C3 Aircross, it doesn’t preview a production car (despite being road-legal) but rather serves as an embodiment of the marque's new ‘back to right’ philosophy. Design director Pierre Leclercq said the concept shows “the future is bright” and that “making something clever and affordable doesn’t mean that it has to be horrible; it [can] be fun and exciting.” The headlines are a hypothetical price tag of around €25,000 (£22,560), a weight of around 1000kg, plus a 248-mile range from a relatively small 40kWh battery and a single electric motor. However, it’s the concept’s design and construction that have the biggest implications for production-bound cars. Bumpers The front and rear bumpers are identical, as on the Citroën Ami. This reduces costs, both in manufacturing and repairing, as well as environmental impact, because only one set of moulds is required. On the whole, the car is made from 50% recycled material and is 100% recyclable. https://www.autocar.co.uk/car-news/new-cars/citroen-oli-concept-car-first-drive

Controversial influencer Andrew Tate has threatened legal action against at least one of the women making rape and human trafficking claims against him. Lawyers for the woman in the US say a "cease-and-desist" letter was sent by a US law firm in December, on behalf of Andrew Tate and his brother Tristan. The letter threatened to sue the woman and her parents for $300m (£249m) if she did not retract her statements. A lawyer for the Tates said they were pursuing valid claims for defamation. The BBC has seen a redacted copy of the letter, apparently sent on behalf of the brothers. "In April 2022," it reads, "you falsely stated to a third party that our Client human trafficked you, abused you and held you against your will […] You have repeated false and defamatory statements to the police, the media, and another United States citizen about the Tate brothers." Tate was violent and coercive, says ex-girlfriend Romanian court rejects Andrew Tate's custody appeal Andrew and Tristan Tate are currently being held in preventative custody in Romania, while police investigate allegations of trafficking and rape, which both men deny. Benjamin Bull - who works for the National Centre on Sexual Exploitation - says his client is a key witness in the Romanian investigation, and that the letter was designed to do "one thing and one thing only": "[It] was intended to shut down the witness; stop the witness from bringing testimony forward in any proceedings," he said. "They want these young ladies to climb into a hole and hide, never come forward [or] describe what they saw and what happened to them. It's clearly an effort to intimidate." Lawyers for the Tates have confirmed to the BBC that the cease-and-desist letter was sent in December, as a civil matter for defamation and slander in the US, but deny any intimidation. Tina Glandian, one of their legal advisors, said there was nothing abnormal in them pursuing valid legal claims for defamation. "The fact that [the Tates] are incarcerated right now is not a basis for them not to pursue their legal rights," she said. The investigation into rape and trafficking allegations is believed to rest, at least partly, on the testimony of six women. No charges have yet been brought. The Tates' legal team have also revealed that the brothers filed criminal complaints in Romania last April against two women, including the witness who received the cease-and-desist letter in December. Ms Glandian said the criminal complaints in April were filed in response to allegations that two women were being held against their will by the Tate brothers. "There was no evidence whatsoever of that," she said, "which is why [the Tates] were not arrested in April. [At that time], they were nothing but victims of false allegations, and they had every right to file criminal complaints for having their homes raided [and] property seized." The results of those criminal complaints are still pending, she says. Benjamin Bull, who represents some of the witnesses in the current Tate investigation, says the impact of legal action on his clients has been upsetting and intimidating. But Dani Pinter, part of the same legal team, says it is not just the threat of legal action that is intimidating, but the online harassment many of her clients receive for speaking out. "Regular, high production value videos, meant to embarrass and harass them, are shared among Tate's followers," she told me. "Making really salacious claims, attempting to slut shame them, saying they're liars. But included in that is their private information - where they work, who their family members are - with the clear intention to incite harassment. And it's working." The two alleged victims she represents have been getting death threats, she says. "They're scared to death. They're both in hiding. They feel they can't settle anywhere, because people are trying to find them." Prosecutors have been careful to keep the names of the six women in their case strictly confidential. But some have had their full names published on social media. And the names of two witnesses even appeared in a statement to the BBC from the Tates' US communications team. The BBC is not naming them publicly. Andrew Tate and his brother have no access to their social media while in custody, but they've built a vast and loyal network of fans and supporters who are very active online. Some accounts appear to be fully-staffed operations, regularly releasing videos and documents designed to undermine the testimony of witnesses and other women making allegations against the Tates. Earlier this week, one of the most active accounts published the full name, social media handles and WhatsApp messages of one of the alleged victims in the investigation. The BBC has approached the account for comment, but has not yet received a response. Even those who barely break the surface of this story can find themselves a target. Daria Gusa spoke to the BBC and others about receiving a private message from Andrew Tate's Instagram account when she was 16 years old. It followed the same pattern laid out by him in online speeches about how to win a woman's attention and gain influence over her. She did not allege that he had committed any crime. "I got a bunch of messages," she told me. "Most were from people saying I was lying or calling me a slut." But she also received "10 to 15 threats" online. "I had a guy texting me, telling me 'I know you're studying at this university, the schedule is published online, I know where you are'" Daria said. Several of her friends, who also appear to have had contact with him, have refused to speak out about their experiences, she says. "It's not just the people who work for him," she explained. "It's that there are basically millions of men out there who really idolise these people, and would do anything to protect them and their image, so I think it's completely justifiable that so many girls don't want to speak out." It is not clear exactly who runs some of the most active accounts defending the Tates, or how much cooperation exists between them. But the risks for women making public allegations against Andrew Tate can be high, and they can come from many directions. https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-64683923

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