"Reviving Coral Reefs: Innovations and Challenges in the Face of Record Heat Levels"
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Scientists in Australia are breeding "super corals" in an effort to help the Great Barrier Reef withstand the effects of climate change. By selectively breeding corals that can tolerate extreme heat better, they hope to buy time for the reefs to adapt. However, many coral biologists caution that breeding "super corals" is not a long-term solution and emphasize the urgent need to address climate change by reducing greenhouse gas emissions.
Topics:science#assisted-evolution#climate-change#coral-breeding#environment#great-barrier-reef#marine-science
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