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The Canopée 2 is a purpose built wind assist vessel.

Trade winds: Shipping is turning back to sails after a century

The world is locked in debate over the cost of cutting maritime emissions. A few key players are quietly showing how an ancient technology can do it for free.

  • Nick O'Malley

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Ile du Diable (Devil's Island) in French Guiana was made famous by the French national scandal known as the Dreyfuss Affair.

French Guiana, Guyana: The location of Papillon and a space program

Of the many odd things about French Guiana, perhaps the oddest is that the semi-nation's biggest industry lies in outer space.

  • Jamie Lafferty