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  "id": 15907879,
  "title": "California ant war killed 15 million workers in 6 months, researchers found",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/21/california-ant-war-killed-15-million-workers-in-6-months-researchers",
  "topic": "science",
  "section": "Science",
  "published": "2026-10-21T14:47:33.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Times of India",
    "slug": "times-of-india",
    "url": "https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/science/wildlife/in-southern-california-five-rival-supercolonies-of-argentine-ants-are-engaged-in-a-war-researchers-reported-15-million-worker-ants-deaths-in-a-single-war/articleshow/135086552.cms"
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  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "A tumultuous and deadly rivalry unfolds among five Argentine ant supercolonies in San Diego, resulting in an alarming number of fatalities. These strongly territorial ants engage in relentless battles, disregarding the 'dear enemy effect' common in territorial animals. Surprisingly, studies reveal that these colonies have reached an impasse, maintaining fixed borders even amid continuous…",
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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."
}