Citizen Scientists Lend a Hand

Three times a year, the Science Museum of Minnesota (SMM) hosts a very special event. Members Behind the Scenes gives visitors the opportunity to...

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Do diatoms form fossils?

The cell walls of diatoms are composed of inorganic silica, so they do not decompose. When diatom cells die, their silica cells sink to the bottom of...

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