Encased algae create kaleidoscope of color
Diatoms, which churn out oxygen in Earth’s oceans, are arranged into microscopic artwork
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DIATOMIC ART This colorful pattern, which is hundreds of microns across, is made up of hard-shelled algae called diatoms.
Klaus Kemp