Europe's Space Industry, Brown Dwarfs, Bee Protection, and Brazil's Aerospace Ambitions

A roundup of current science news. The European Space Agency is pushing for global competitiveness, while a historic brown dwarf discovery reveals more complexity. Colombian scientists have created a supplement to protect bees from pesticides, and Brazil advances its aerospace industry with Visiona's nanosatellite achievements.

The European Space Agency's head has emphasized that Europe needs to bolster its space industry to stay competitive globally, pointing out the risk of falling behind in the escalating space race. Airbus is cutting 2,500 jobs in defense and space as the industry seeks to pair against Starlink's competition.

Astronomers have re-examined the first brown dwarf discovered in 1995 and found it to be two dwarfs orbiting closely together around a small star, challenging previous assumptions. This revelation came through studies conducted with telescopes in Chile and Hawaii.

Colombian researchers have developed a new dietary supplement aimed at safeguarding bees from the harmful effects of pesticides, which are a leading cause of neurological damage in these essential pollinators. Meanwhile, Brazil is showing a strong interest in expanding its aerospace sector as Visiona, a local satellite company, revealed images from its nanosatellite, VCUB1, launched last year to enhance Earth observation capabilities.

(With inputs from agencies.)