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  "id": 6621835,
  "title": "A fossil feather from the age of dinosaurs may explain why only some birds survived",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/10/a-fossil-feather-from-the-age-of-dinosaurs-may-explain-why-only-some",
  "topic": "science",
  "section": "Science",
  "published": "2026-09-10T18:07:57.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "NPR",
    "slug": "npr",
    "url": "https://www.npr.org/2026/09/10/nx-s1-5963519/best-fossilized-bird-feather-dinosaur-feces-extinction"
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  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "An extremely well preserved fossil feather could reveal why some birds survived the dinosaur-killing asteroid, and others did not.",
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  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Discover Magazine",
        "title": "Fossil Feathers Hidden in Dinosaur Poop May Explain Why Some Birds Survived Mass Extinction 66 Million Years Ago",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/10/fossil-feathers-hidden-in-dinosaur-poop-may-explain-why-some-birds",
        "published": "2026-09-10T21:45:00.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "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."
}