{
  "id": 4199494,
  "title": "Ancient Texas fossil suggests insects moved from water to land gradually",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/29/ancient-texas-fossil-suggests-insects-moved-from-water-to-land",
  "topic": "science",
  "section": "Science",
  "published": "2026-08-29T12:01:10.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Times of India",
    "slug": "times-of-india",
    "url": "https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/science/a-324-million-year-old-fossil-from-texas-preserves-an-early-insect-with-24-legs-and-paddle-like-limbs-on-its-abdomen-suggesting-insects-did-not-leave-water-for-land-in-one-sudden-evolutionary-jump/articleshow/133611289.cms"
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  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "A remarkable fossil unearthed in Texas sheds light on the evolutionary journey of insects transitioning from aquatic to terrestrial life. This ancient species featured paddle-like limbs designed for swimming and additional legs on its abdomen, indicating a semi-aquatic lifestyle in shallow coastal regions. This find is crucial in understanding the slow, gradual adaptations insects underwent over…",
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "ScienceDaily",
        "title": "324-million-year-old fossil reveals how insects conquered land",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/27/324-million-year-old-fossil-reveals-how-insects-conquered-land",
        "published": "2026-08-27T07:22:34.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Phys.org",
        "title": "Texas fossil reveals early insects kept aquatic limbs during move onto land",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/27/texas-fossil-reveals-early-insects-kept-aquatic-limbs-during-move",
        "published": "2026-08-27T21:20:05.000Z"
      }
    ]
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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."
}