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  "id": 666739,
  "title": "Did poop enable the evolution of complex animals?",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/12/did-poop-enable-the-evolution-of-complex-animals",
  "topic": "science",
  "section": "Science",
  "published": "2026-08-12T12:34:38.000Z",
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    "name": "Ars Technica Science",
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    "url": "https://arstechnica.com/science/2026/08/feces-fueled-a-flurry-of-evolution-during-the-cambrian-study-suggests/"
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  "summary": "In a recent study, evolution gets even messier than usual.",
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        "title": "Did poop enable the evolution of complex animals?",
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        "published": "2026-08-12T12:34:38.000Z"
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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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