{
  "id": 17343162,
  "title": "Oklahoma 8th-grader finds 56% of wild plants show antibacterial activity",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/31/oklahoma-8th-grader-finds-56-of-wild-plants-show-antibacterial",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-31T04:27:47.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Times of India",
    "slug": "times-of-india",
    "url": "https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/science/discovery/meet-locklyn-raye-ward-the-oklahoma-eighth-grader-who-tested-24-wild-plants-from-her-familys-farm-and-found-56-showed-antibacterial-activity/articleshow/135171093.cms"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "In an inspiring project, eighth-grader Locklyn Raye Ward from Oklahoma explored the antibacterial capabilities of wild plants. Analyzing 24 plants sourced from her family’s farm, she found that 56 percent demonstrated antibacterial effects, but none were as potent as commercial antibiotics. Interestingly, seven native plants showcased promising antibiotic properties, prompting Locklyn to…",
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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."
}