{
  "id": 14290200,
  "title": "Researchers uncover multiple genetic paths that lead to mottled feathers in chickens",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/13/researchers-uncover-multiple-genetic-paths-that-lead-to-mottled",
  "topic": "science",
  "section": "Science",
  "published": "2026-10-13T20:40:01.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Phys.org",
    "slug": "phys-org",
    "url": "https://phys.org/news/2026-10-uncover-multiple-genetic-paths-mottled.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "The white-tipped feathers found in many chicken breeds may look like variations of the same decorative pattern, but new research shows that they do not all share the same genetic origin.",
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  "coverage": {
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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."
}