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Phytoplankton performs photosynthesis, blooms under Arctic sea ice

[ad_1] Nov. 19 (UPI) – Phytoplankton, tiny unicellular algae, anchor marine food webs in terrestrial oceans. Now, new research suggests that tiny floating microorganisms play a central role in the functioning of the Arctic marine ecosystem. For decades, scientists have hypothesized that phytoplankton in the Arctic went dormant during winter …

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Students discover hidden 15th-century texts on medieval manuscripts

[ad_1] Using ultraviolet fluorescence imaging, the RIT students revealed that a 15th-century manuscript leaf held in the RIT’s Cary Graphic Arts Collection was actually a palimpsest, a manuscript on parchment with multiple layers of writing. The image on the left shows the document as it appears in visible light, while …

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China prepares to launch mission to collect moon rocks | The moon

[ad_1] C.hina is preparing to launch her mission to return the lunar champion, Chang’e-5. On Tuesday, the 57-meter-long March-5 rocket was brought into position at the launch site of the Wenchang spacecraft in southern China’s Hainan province. This will be the fifth launch of the Long March-5. According to the …

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China prepares to launch mission to collect moon rocks | Science

[ad_1] C.hina is preparing to launch her mission to return the lunar champion, Chang’e-5. On Tuesday, the 57-meter-long March-5 rocket was brought into position at the launch site of the Wenchang spacecraft in southern China’s Hainan province. This will be the fifth launch of the Long March-5. According to the …

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SpaceX Dragon beats shuttle, Soyuz for launch

[ad_1] Crew -1 NASA astronauts left to right pilot Victor Glover, mission specialist Shannon Walker, Dragon crew commander Michael Hopkins, Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) astronaut and mission specialist Soichi Noguchi and flight engineer Kate Rubins hold press conference aboard the International Space Station on Thursday, November 19, 2020 (NASA …

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Can Drinking Coffee Regularly Help You Lose Weight?

[ad_1] The health benefits of coffee and the regularity with which we consume this caffeinated drink have long been debated. We seem to be told every few months that coffee is the worst thing for us or a means to a long and healthy life. Today, however, we are looking …

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