{
  "id": 19480324,
  "title": "Deep-sea mining could destroy unique habitats hidden inside metal-rich nodules",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/11/deep-sea-mining-could-destroy-unique-habitats-hidden-inside-metal",
  "topic": "science",
  "section": "Science",
  "published": "2026-11-11T10:00:08.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Phys.org",
    "slug": "phys-org",
    "url": "https://phys.org/news/2026-11-deep-sea-destroy-unique-habitats.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "In the extreme depths of the Pacific Ocean, there are small, metal-bearing formations that are far more than just valuable sources of raw materials. A new study published in the journal Scientific Reports shows that polymetallic nodules serve as specialized habitats for tiny organisms.",
  "key_points": [],
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  "coverage": {
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  },
  "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."
}