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[ad_1] A new study conducted by an Irish scientist revealed that dandelion seeds use a form of flight that serves no purpose other than nature to disperse. Eventually, the results of the …
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Read More »After Russia abandons Soyuz, Russia wants three successful robotic flights before next crew launch
[ad_1] A few minutes after takeoff on 11 October, a Soyuz rocket failed, sending the two astronauts on board in free fall, prompting a Russian inquiry into what was wrong. Credit: NASA …
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