{
  "id": 19239839,
  "title": "Did early humans collect keepsakes 500,000 years ago?",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/09/did-early-humans-collect-keepsakes-500-000-years-ago",
  "topic": "science",
  "section": "Science",
  "published": "2026-11-09T23:00:01.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Phys.org",
    "slug": "phys-org",
    "url": "https://phys.org/news/2026-11-early-humans-keepsakes-years.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "Most of us are familiar with the urge to pick up a seashell from the beach or keep a stone from a hiking trip. The object itself may be ordinary, but to the person who keeps it, it serves as a reminder of a particular moment, place or person. Where did this behavior come from? Did early humans do the same? A new study by Tel Aviv University researchers suggests that this practice stretches back…",
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "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."
}