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  "title": "Ant Colonies Pulse Like a Physical System, And Scientists Are Beginning to Understand What Triggers Them",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/10/ant-colonies-pulse-like-a-physical-system-and-scientists-are",
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  "published": "2026-08-10T20:00:00.000Z",
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  "summary": "It starts by activating a lazy co-worker. Don't miss a story, subscribe here.",
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