{
  "id": 16577423,
  "title": "Japanese scientists develop fast-degrading plastic for oceans",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/26/japanese-scientists-develop-fast-degrading-plastic-for-oceans",
  "topic": "science",
  "section": "Science",
  "published": "2026-10-26T07:57:35.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Ajel English",
    "slug": "ajel-english",
    "url": "https://english.ajel.sa/lifestyle/iqsiakx0e"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Researchers in Japan have created an enzyme-enhanced plastic that rapidly degrades in seawater, aiming to tackle marine waste, NHK reports.",
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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."
}