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  "id": 17648650,
  "title": "Cambridge scientist dies in Spanish train crash",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/01/cambridge-scientist-dies-in-spanish-train-crash",
  "topic": "science",
  "section": "Science",
  "published": "2026-11-01T17:41:34.000Z",
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    "url": "https://www.myjoyonline.com/cambridge-scientist-dies-in-spanish-train-crash/"
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  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Dr. Marta Shahbazi, a renowned University of Cambridge researcher, lost her life in a tragic train accident in Spain while en route to an awards ceremony. The accident occurred on Wednesday when the train she was on collided with another near Urda, south of Madrid, resulting in the death of 69 individuals. Dr. Shahbazi, a mother of two, was an affiliate associate professor at the MRC Laboratory of Molecular Biology (LMB) in Cambridge and had received numerous accolades for her work on human embryos and cell biology. The LMB expressed their profound shock and deep sadness upon learning of her loss, describing her as an inspiring, talented, and passionate scientist whose groundbreaking research illuminated the earliest stages of human embryonic development.",
  "summary": "An award-winning University of Cambridge researcher died in the Spanish train disaster while on her way to collect a prize for scientific excellence.",
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        "outlet": "BBC News",
        "title": "University of Cambridge scientist among those who died in Spanish train crash",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/01/university-of-cambridge-scientist-among-those-who-died-in-spanish",
        "published": "2026-11-01T09:31:06.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Sky News",
        "title": "University of Cambridge scientist died in Spain train crash",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/01/university-of-cambridge-scientist-died-in-spain-train-crash",
        "published": "2026-11-01T12:28:00.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Guardian Science",
        "title": "Tributes paid to ‘inspiring’ University of Cambridge scientist who died in Spanish train crash",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/01/tributes-paid-to-inspiring-university-of-cambridge-scientist-who-died",
        "published": "2026-11-01T15:00:14.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Euronews",
        "title": "University of Cambridge scientist among victims of deadly Spain train crash",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/01/university-of-cambridge-scientist-among-victims-of-deadly-spain-train",
        "published": "2026-11-01T15:14:58.000Z"
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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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