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What Happens When You Zap Coral With The World's Most Powerful X-ray Laser?

Some corals look like undersea gardens, gently blowing in the breeze. Others look like alien brains. But in their skeletons are clues that promise to give scientists a detailed picture of the weather from 500 years ago.

What Happens When You Zap Coral With The World's Most Powerful X-ray Laser?

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Some corals look like undersea gardens, gently blowing in the breeze. Others look like alien brains. But in their skeletons are clues that promise to give scientists a detailed picture of the weather from 500 years ago.

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