{
  "id": 2378475,
  "title": "2,200-year-old Roman shipwreck reveals ancient waterproofing secrets",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/21/2-200-year-old-roman-shipwreck-reveals-ancient-waterproofing-secrets",
  "topic": "science",
  "section": "Science",
  "published": "2026-08-21T09:28:51.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "ScienceDaily",
    "slug": "sciencedaily",
    "url": "https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/08/260820202907.htm"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "Scientists analyzing a 2,200-year-old Roman shipwreck found that its hull was coated with pine tar and, in one area, a mixture of tar and beeswax. Pollen trapped in those ancient coatings acted like a geographic fingerprint, revealing the landscapes surrounding the ship when repairs were made.",
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  "coverage": {
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    "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."
}