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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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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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A NASA study finds there has been a nearly 20% drop in global nitrogen dioxide levels due to the COVID-19 blockade – Technology News, Firstpost

[ad_1] FP trendNovember 19 2020 14:57:09 IST As soon as the pandemic hit us and the governments of all countries imposed blockades, a significant reduction in air pollutants was noted. Now the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) has an exact figure of the pollution deviation this year. The data …

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