{
  "id": 12231798,
  "title": "Marimo: Great Balls of Green Algae Are a Natural Wonder",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/05/marimo-great-balls-of-green-algae-are-a-natural-wonder",
  "topic": "science",
  "section": "Science",
  "published": "2026-10-05T21:00:07.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Nippon.com",
    "slug": "nippon-com",
    "url": "https://www.nippon.com/en/guide-to-japan/cs00098/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "Balls of velvety green algae called marimo are particularly associated with Lake Akan in Hokkaidō, where they can grow to up to 30 centimeters in diameter.",
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  "coverage": {
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  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}