Decoded and precisely dated information encrypted in stalagmites from a cave in China reveal past climatic changes and provide insight into the complex interactions in today's climate system. See Letter p.640
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The stalagmites shown in Figure 1 were, in fact, stalactites — the image was upside down. This image has now been replaced.
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Meckler, N. An extended yardstick for climate variability. Nature 534, 626–627 (2016). https://doi.org/10.1038/534626a
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