{
  "id": 18285805,
  "title": "Prehistoric 'giant rat' found in Thailand from fossil teeth",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/05/prehistoric-giant-rat-found-in-thailand-from-fossil-teeth",
  "topic": "science",
  "section": "Science",
  "published": "2026-11-05T09:11:03.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Phys.org",
    "slug": "phys-org",
    "url": "https://phys.org/news/2026-11-prehistoric-giant-rat-thailand-fossil.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "A giant rodent weighing around 30 kilograms (66 pounds) roamed what is now southern Thailand 33 to 35 million years ago, scientists said, after identifying a previously unknown species from two fossilized teeth.",
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Khaosod English",
        "title": "30kg giant rat lived in Thailand 35 million years ago, fossils reveal",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/04/30kg-giant-rat-lived-in-thailand-35-million-years-ago-fossils-reveal",
        "published": "2026-11-04T12:46:24.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "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."
}