{
  "id": 1977478,
  "title": "Meet Natalie Muro, 18, who used waves and an invasive plant to fight algae",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/19/meet-natalie-muro-18-who-used-waves-and-an-invasive-plant-to-fight",
  "topic": "science",
  "section": "Science",
  "published": "2026-08-19T16:19:36.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Times of India",
    "slug": "times-of-india",
    "url": "https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/world/us/meet-natalie-muro-the-18-year-old-colorado-student-who-used-wind-driven-waves-and-an-invasive-plant-to-fight-toxic-algal-blooms-in-a-real-reservoir/articleshow/133353123.cms"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "A remarkable eighteen-year-old student has developed an ingenious device aimed at eradicating toxic algal blooms. Utilizing wind-driven waves and invasive plant species, this unique system demonstrated impressive results in field tests, removing nearly all cyanobacteria and trapping decayed cell matter. This groundbreaking solution offers a cost-effective way to restore and revitalize unhealthy…",
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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."
}