{
  "id": 59167,
  "title": "In 1869, Suez Canal opened; 120 fish species crossed into Mediterranean",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/01/in-1869-suez-canal-opened-120-fish-species-crossed-into-mediterranean",
  "topic": "science",
  "section": "Science",
  "published": "2026-08-01T09:12:22.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Times of India",
    "slug": "times-of-india",
    "url": "https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/science/in-1869-the-suez-canal-connected-the-red-sea-to-the-mediterranean-over-150-years-later-120-fish-species-have-crossed-and-scientists-predict-the-next-three/articleshow/132750103.cms"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "In 1869, the Suez Canal opened, allowing over 120 fish species to migrate from the Red Sea to the Mediterranean. Researchers from Tel Aviv University have developed a statistical model to predict which species are most likely to follow suit. The study, conducted by Dr. Shahar Chaikin, found that fish species less dependent on coral reefs, such as the stellate pufferfish, cinnabar goatfish, and yellowspotted trevally, are more likely to invade the Mediterranean. The model, which also examines the source populations in the Red Sea, could prove invaluable for environmental monitoring and conservation planning as the Mediterranean becomes warmer and more hospitable to tropical species.",
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "PBS NewsHour Science",
        "title": "The Mediterranean's warming waters are drawing hundreds of invasive species",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/07/31/the-mediterraneans-warming-waters-are-drawing-hundreds-of-invasive",
        "published": "2026-07-31T14:39:42.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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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."
}