{
  "id": 147518,
  "title": "Blood Falls in Antarctica May Harbor Ancient Microbes, Preserving Traces of a Lost Ocean",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/04/blood-falls-in-antarctica-may-harbor-ancient-microbes-preserving",
  "topic": "science",
  "section": "Science",
  "published": "2026-08-04T21:38:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Discover Magazine",
    "slug": "discover-magazine",
    "url": "https://www.discovermagazine.com/blood-falls-in-antarctica-may-harbor-ancient-microbes-preserving-traces-of-a-lost-ocean-49493"
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  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Learn about the hidden microbial ecosystem that has been living within Antarctica's Blood Falls for over one million years.",
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Smithsonian",
        "title": "Why Does Antarctica's Blood Falls Spew Ruby Red Water? Microbes Offer New Clues About the Geologic Feature's Ancient Origins",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/06/why-does-antarcticas-blood-falls-spew-ruby-red-water-microbes-offer",
        "published": "2026-08-06T20:26:01.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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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."
}