{
  "id": 14955097,
  "title": "“Crawzilla” was huge. Then scientists found an even bigger crayfish",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/16/crawzilla-was-huge-then-scientists-found-an-even-bigger-crayfish",
  "topic": "science",
  "section": "Science",
  "published": "2026-10-16T03:45:22.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "ScienceDaily",
    "slug": "sciencedaily",
    "url": "https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/10/261015073220.htm"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "A nationwide search for giant crayfish uncovered a record-breaking Tennessee specimen and a surprising mystery about how big these freshwater creatures can grow. Scientists found that North American crayfish seem to hit a biological size limit, possibly because of their muscles or protective shells.",
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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."
}