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Coral reef taller than Empire State building discovered off Australia coast

A coral reef taller than New York City's Empire State Building has been discovered off the coast of Australia. The first discovery of its kind in over 120 years, scientists say the reef is more than 1,600 feet tall. It was discovered by scientists conducting a year-long search of the ocean surrounding Australia.
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