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  "id": 359840,
  "title": "What lives in the rivers near you? Why scientists want you to know",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/09/what-lives-in-the-rivers-near-you-why-scientists-want-you-to-know-359840",
  "topic": "science",
  "section": "Science",
  "published": "2026-08-09T08:00:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "CBC News",
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    "url": "https://www.cbc.ca/news/science/invisible-extinction-freshwater-species-9.7299405"
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  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "Scientists are uncovering the creatures that live in our rivers with techniques like electrofishing and DNA sampling. Here's what they're finding, from mottled sculpins to mayfly nymphs, and why they say we need to know our underwater neighbours.",
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        "title": "What lives in the rivers near you? Why scientists want you to know",
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        "published": "2026-08-09T08:00:00.000Z"
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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."
}