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 June 20, 2017

How This Sea Shell Knows the Weather in Greenland

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Foraminifera are tiny, single-celled marine life forms, but they build gorgeous houses that record how much ice there is on the planet. Watch today's Nerdy Curio from Minute Earth to find out how.

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    Bayan K
    Amazing science!
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    Phil F
    Very Concise and understandable explanation of the Phenomenon. Great work!
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    Vivian H
    This was fascinating! I'd like to learn more about how the beautiful "homes" are constructed.
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