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  "id": 1714682,
  "title": "Scientists who turned to OnlyFans to fund marmot research receive crypto boost",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/18/scientists-who-turned-to-onlyfans-to-fund-marmot-research-receive",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-08-18T13:00:46.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Guardian US",
    "slug": "the-guardian-us",
    "url": "https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/aug/18/scientists-onlyfans-marmots-crypto"
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  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "A new cryptocurrency, $OnlyMarms, has bolstered a marmot research project that initially turned to the adult-content website OnlyFans to raise funds. The $100,000 funding milestone was reached after combining donations from external supporters and crowdfunding through the marmot-themed cryptocurrency. The marmot study, which began in 1962, is the longest-running animal monitoring project in the world and has documented the effects of climate change on the species. Researchers are optimistic that the funding will allow them to continue their work for another year, although they acknowledge that it is not a permanent solution.",
  "summary": "Funding boost worth $100,000 has recently materialized in form of new marmot-themed cryptocurrency Scientists who turned to OnlyFans to help save long-running research into marmots have raised more than $100,000 after harnessing the support of another, very modern, funding avenue – cryptocurrency. The 60-year project of continuous study of marmots – stout, ground-dwelling rodents that are the…",
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      {
        "outlet": "Guardian Science",
        "title": "Scientists who turned to OnlyFans to fund marmot research receive crypto boost",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/18/scientists-who-turned-to-onlyfans-to-fund-marmot-research-receive-1714801",
        "published": "2026-08-18T13:00:46.000Z"
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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."
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