Marine heat wave caused key part of Florida’s coral reef to become “functionally extinct,” report says

[ad_1] A record-setting marine heat wave stripped huge portions of Florida’s coral reef of their colors in 2023, triggering the ninth and worst mass bleaching event in the Caribbean. Temperatures soared for weeks, almost completely killing off two of the region’s oldest and most important coral species, according to a new report that aims to…

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Israel prepares for return of last Gaza hostages

[ad_1] Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is calling for unity as his country prepares for the return of the last hostages still alive in Gaza. There are believed to be 20 of them. In Gaza, aid trucks are rolling into the devastated territory with Israel set to release hundreds of Palestinian prisoners and detainees. “CBS…

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