Clams tell us why Earth fell into a mini ice age hundreds of years ago
Some scientists are becoming clam “whisperers” to better predict when our planet’s climate will tip over into dangerous territory. A tight-lipped bivalve may seem like a strange creature to researchers, but as we’re learning, clams are exceptional natural historians. Similar to the rings of a tree, the growth bands on its bark contain crucial information …
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