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Scientists working to prevent coral impacts.

USF’s Keys Marine Laboratory prepares for historic El Niño threat to Florida’s Coral Reef

Record-breaking ocean temperatures triggered the most severe coral bleaching ever documented three summers ago. Now with an intense El Nino expected that could fuel exceptionally warm waters, USF researchers are taking action to ensure unprecedented impacts aren't repeated.

The siege of Pensacola by the Spanish against the British in 1781.

Not one of the original 13 colonies, how Florida helped shape the American Revolution

As the 13 colonies declared independence, Florida remained a British territory. But historian Erin Mauldin details how the state’s story impacted the outcome of the American Revolution.

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From archaeology excavations to conducting science at sea, USF St. Petersburg provides students with hands-on knowledge and unique learning experiences. See how students learn by doing in this YouTube series.

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