🌐Weekly News Digest [ February 2 – February 8 ]
That was a week when we learned about what Epsteinhad to do with Africa's oil...
💡...and, there were other highlights:
🇦🇴 Angola
— Opposition Group Declares Independence of Oil-Rich Enclave of Cabinda from Angola
🇧🇫 Burkina Faso
— Burkina Faso Boasts of Record Gold Extraction
🇨🇩 DR Congo
— DRC Government Releases Official Response to Rubaya Mine Collapse
— US State-Backed Consortium Buys 40% Shares of Two Large Copper-Cobalt Mines From Swiss Company
— US Virtus Minerals to Purchase Congolese Copper Producer Chemaf
🇬🇭 Ghana
— Private Refinery Makes First Bars From Artisanal Gold Collected by State
— French Troops Train Ghanaian Army to Fight Illegal Gold Miners
🇱🇷 Liberia
— Ivanhoe Atlantic Appoints Team of US Nationals to Its Board to Facilitate Its Iron Project
🇳🇦 Namibia
— Brazil’s Petrobras and France’s TotalEnergies Acquire 85% of Namibia's Oil Field
🇳🇬 Nigeria
— Nigeria’s State Oil Corporation Faces Corruption Lawsuit from Local NGO
— Nigerians Protest Against Rampimg Up Oil Production In Niger Delta
— Nigerian Court Delivers Guilty Verdict Against UK
🇿🇲 Zambia
— Delegation From Finland Arrives in Zambia
🌍 Global
— US Creates Reserve of Critical Minerals for Civilian Industry
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Honored by Prof. Hiroshi Takahashi's generosity in sharing his AAS Review Paper on land-surface influences on Asian monsoon precipitation and recommending the full special issue. Grateful for such support in advancing #climatescience ! Explore his study: https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s00376-026-5209-3#AAS
via @aasjournal.bsky.social - Adv. Atmos. Sci.
At the Ocean-Monsoon Conference 2026, @agturnermonsoon.bsky.social of the University of Reading presented a striking visual: the same location in India, captured under drought and active monsoon conditions. Two extremes. One region. A powerful reminder of what is at stake. 🧵👇#AAS#Climatescience
via @aasjournal.bsky.social - Adv. Atmos. Sci.
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NASA faces a stalled Mars sample-return mission as funding reshapes priorities in #TechPolicy, while a promising mRNA-based personalized cancer vaccine struggles amid shrinking research budgets in the U.S., underscoring a rising #HealthCrisis. Scientists also warn that deepfakes demand new “face-ownership” rights, adding momentum to global #AIRegulation. Fresh insights into black-hole limits and rare-earth formation expand our cosmic and geologic imagination, even as #ClimateScience pushes oil and gas giants to pivot toward plastics. New antidepressant treatments and studies on small daily joys highlight a parallel #MentalHealth shift across society.
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This issue captures a world in transition, from ancient engineering puzzles to the fragile future of memory. Stunning visuals highlight global migration, ecological risk and cultural resilience, while scientists push deeper into #ClimateScience and #Neuroscience. A precise Mesopotamian map surprises historians, and a tribute to Jane Goodall reflects on her transformative legacy in #WildlifeResearch. The “Pictures of the Year” series showcases unforgettable scenes shaped by conflict, migration and #GlobalCulture. As melting ice reveals prehistoric secrets, explorers race against time, reminding us how fragile our world is in the age of #EarthChange and #FutureTech.
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This week’s Science dives deep into the frontiers of #Nanoscopy, visualizing neural circuits with stunning 3D precision. From Arctic #Permafrost preserving ancient RNA viruses to #Ant colonies evolving architectural immunity, the issue spans from the microscopic to the planetary. Groundbreaking work tracks #SeaLevel change over 4.5 million years and explores durable #Hydrogen production membranes and electric control in #2Dmaterials. The “#ColdStorage” feature warns of hidden viral archives in melting ice—a chilling insight into #ClimateScience and future pandemics. A visionary issue linking biology, chemistry, and global sustainability through the lens of innovation.