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EscuchadoThis episode of Inside Science explores the devastating effects of prolonged drought on soil health and the recent spread of highly pathogenic H5N1 bird flu to Australia. The discussion covers how drought impacts soil microorganisms, structural integrity, and the risks of viral reassortment in bird populations. The episode also examines the ongoing risks of a panzootic virus spreading through poultry and wildlife, the European Space Agency's PROBA 3 mission which uses two spacecraft to create an artificial solar eclipse for studying the sun's corona, and the discovery of 400 massive ancient geoglyphs in the Amazon using LIDAR technology.