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Curious Kids: why do seashells sound like the ocean when you put them to your ear?

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par Chris Brennan-Jones, Head of Ear Health, Telethon Kids Institute, Curtin University

Why do seashells make a sound like the ocean when you put them to your ear? – Remy, age 9, Wangaratta, Victoria

Thanks for the great question Remy!

My kids and I have collected a lot of seashells and we love listening to them to remind us of the sea.

But the seashells are not actually making any sounds themselves. So what’s going on?

Seashells ‘catch’ sounds

Each seashell is a unique shape. Hollow and curved…

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