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  "id": 5407216,
  "title": "Scientists studying cockroach milk and nose-blowing win Ig Nobel prizes",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/03/scientists-studying-cockroach-milk-and-nose-blowing-win-ig-nobel-5407216",
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  "published": "2026-09-03T20:07:51.000Z",
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    "name": "South China Morning Post",
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    "url": "https://www.scmp.com/news/world/europe/article/3366281/scientists-studying-cockroach-milk-and-nose-blowing-win-ig-nobel-prizes"
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  "summary": "Ten research teams were honoured on Thursday at a satirical science awards ceremony that was hosted outside the US for the first time due to travel concerns. Researchers who studied milk from cockroaches and analysed soil health using underwear received Ig Nobel prizes celebrating unusual and imaginative contributions to science. The awards organised by a digital magazine called the Annals of…",
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        "outlet": "Associated Press",
        "title": "Scientists studying cockroach milk and nose-blowing win Ig Nobel prizes for quirky science",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/03/scientists-studying-cockroach-milk-and-nose-blowing-win-ig-nobel",
        "published": "2026-09-03T18:23:02.000Z"
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        "outlet": "Phys.org",
        "title": "Scientists studying cockroach milk and nose-blowing win Ig Nobel prizes for quirky science",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/03/scientists-studying-cockroach-milk-and-nose-blowing-win-ig-nobel-5397594",
        "published": "2026-09-03T18:47:53.000Z"
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        "outlet": "PBS NewsHour Science",
        "title": "Scientists studying cockroach milk, nose-blowing win 2026 Ig Nobel prizes for quirky science",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/03/scientists-studying-cockroach-milk-nose-blowing-win-2026-ig-nobel",
        "published": "2026-09-03T20:59:27.000Z"
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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."
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