Sometimes called “floating solar panels” and “nature’s glass houses,” diatoms are likely the most under-appreciated (and strikingly beautiful) organisms responsible for the air we breathe. Take a tour through the Academy’s world-renowned diatom collection, get a close-up look at these microscopic jewels, and learn how researchers are studying phytoplankton in Antarctica through community science.
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