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Fiji's beaches and reefs face an uncertain future but this scientist says 'assisted evolution' can keep them alive

Victor Bonito takes the concept of working from home to new levels. The marine scientist's house overlooks his lab: the beautiful turquoise-blue waters of Fiji's Coral Coast. Coconut trees hang over milky white sand — just like a postcard — with multi-coloured tropical corals and fish as far as the eye can see.

Assisting evolution: How far should we go to help species adapt?
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Assisting evolution: How far should we go to help species adapt?

An Australian project to help threatened marsupial species adapt to avoid predatory cats is among a host of 'assisted evolution' efforts based on the premise that it is no longer enough to protect species from change.

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