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August 15, 2013

Baby corals pass the acid test
Brisbane, Australia (SPX) Aug 15, 2013
Corals can survive the early stages of their development even under the tough conditions that rising carbon emissions will impose on them says a new study from the ARC Centre of Excellence for Coral Reef Studies. Globally, ocean acidification due to the burning of fossil fuels remains a major concern and scientists say it could have severe consequences for the health of adult corals, however, the evidence for negative effects on the early life stages of corals is less clear cut. Dr Andrew Ba ... read more

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Japan tsunami ship to be scrapped

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