{
  "id": 19731403,
  "title": "Parrots' vibrant feathers are surprisingly susceptible to bacterial attack",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/12/parrots-vibrant-feathers-are-surprisingly-susceptible-to-bacterial",
  "topic": "science",
  "section": "Science",
  "published": "2026-11-12T23:40:05.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Phys.org",
    "slug": "phys-org",
    "url": "https://phys.org/news/2026-11-parrots-vibrant-feathers-susceptible-bacterial.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "Flashy birds, from peacocks to parrots, have inspired a long tradition of using animal colors to study evolution. Colorful plumage often functions as a signal—for example, to attract a mate. Alternatively, drab colors can be used for camouflage. However, color can have functions beyond signaling and camouflage. This is because pigments, the molecules embedded in feather tissues to produce a broad…",
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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."
}