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Florida scientists race to save coral reefs from heat

Researchers fear a record-hot summer may worsen Florida's coral crisis, where 90% of cover is already lost. Scientists are crossbreeding heat-tolerant corals from Honduras with native strains, hoping to build resilient "super reefs" amid rising ocean temperatures.