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Scientists race to save Florida coral reef from mysterious disease

Islamorada (United States) (AFP) – Biologists in Florida are fighting to save the species that make up the only coral reef in the United States’ continental waters. They’ve recreated the coral reef habitat found in the waters off the southern tip of the state in huge aquariums in a bid to preserve it from a disease that is affecting the coral in the wild. Stony coral tissue loss disease, or SCTLD, has killed about half of stony coral species.

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Lava from Canary Islands volcano spreads into the sea

La Palma Island (Spain) (AFP) – of lava at night Lava from the erupting volcano on La Palma in the Canary Islands that began cascading into the ocean 36 hours ago already covers more than 25 acres at sea. Since it began on September 19, the dramatic eruption has forced thousands out of their homes, while lava has destroyed hundreds of houses, businesses and huge swathes of banana plantations.

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Heavy rain stays in the Plains

The next two days calls for periods of heavy rain from the southern Plains into the lower Mississippi Valley. CNN meteorologist Pedram Javaheri has the details.

Florida man fights alligator with trash can

A military veteran who's only lived in Florida for a year officially became a local when he successfully used a trash can to fight off and capture an alligator loitering in a neighbor's front yard. CNN affiliate WESH has more.

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