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Mar 2022
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Some Good News about Corals and Climate ...

Scientific American
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A nearly two-year-long study of Hawaiian corals suggests some species may be better equipped to handle warmer, more acidic waters than previously believed. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices 
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