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Scientists are breeding corals to withstand Florida's heat to combat climate change

Florida's current plans to restore the coral reefs won't work due to the impact of climate change, so scientists are trying something new: breeding corals that can better withstand heat.

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Lauren Sommer covers climate change for NPR's Science Desk, from the scientists on the front lines of documenting the warming climate to the way those changes are reshaping communities and ecosystems around the world.
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