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  "id": 19746677,
  "title": "A new treasure map reveals where Earth's lost prehistoric life may be hiding",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/12/a-new-treasure-map-reveals-where-earths-lost-prehistoric-life-may-be",
  "topic": "science",
  "section": "Science",
  "published": "2026-11-12T11:24:47.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "ScienceDaily",
    "slug": "sciencedaily",
    "url": "https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/11/261112025529.htm"
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  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "A sweeping analysis of 540 million years of marine fossils has revealed surprising gaps in our understanding of Earth's ancient life. Scientists discovered that some of the greatest opportunities for finding previously unknown species lie in relatively recent geological periods, rather than the distant past. By mapping unexplored fossil-rich regions around the world, researchers have created a…",
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Phys.org",
        "title": "Mountain growth spurts may have sparked complex life on Earth",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/13/mountain-growth-spurts-may-have-sparked-complex-life-on-earth",
        "published": "2026-11-13T19:00:02.000Z"
      }
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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."
}