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  "id": 13658510,
  "title": "Neanderthals may have used prehistoric glue as an ancient antibiotic",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/11/neanderthals-may-have-used-prehistoric-glue-as-an-ancient-antibiotic-13658510",
  "topic": "science",
  "section": "Science",
  "published": "2026-10-11T00:45:37.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "ScienceDaily",
    "slug": "sciencedaily",
    "url": "https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/10/261008005256.htm"
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  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "Neanderthals may have used a sticky substance made from birch bark to treat wounds thousands of years before antibiotics existed. Researchers recreated ancient birch tar production techniques and discovered that every sample could inhibit the growth of bacteria responsible for dangerous wound infections. Previously known mainly as a prehistoric glue, birch tar may have doubled as a surprisingly…",
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        "outlet": "ScienceDaily Health",
        "title": "Neanderthals may have used prehistoric glue as an ancient antibiotic",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/11/neanderthals-may-have-used-prehistoric-glue-as-an-ancient-antibiotic",
        "published": "2026-10-11T00:45:37.000Z"
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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."
}