{
  "id": 14705171,
  "title": "Scientists Find a Way to Turn Desert Sand Into 'Living Sand' That Holds Water Six Times Longer",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/15/scientists-find-a-way-to-turn-desert-sand-into-living-sand-that-holds",
  "topic": "science",
  "section": "Science",
  "published": "2026-10-15T13:05:00.000Z",
  "source": {
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    "url": "https://www.sciencealert.com/scientists-find-a-way-to-turn-desert-sand-into-living-sand-that-holds-water-six-times-longer"
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  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "(Khalifa University) Microbes give sand new strength. Don't miss a story, subscribe here.",
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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."
}