{
  "id": 679545,
  "title": "Scientists find evidence for two origins of life on Earth",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/12/scientists-find-evidence-for-two-origins-of-life-on-earth",
  "topic": "science",
  "section": "Science",
  "published": "2026-08-12T05:32:21.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "ScienceDaily",
    "slug": "sciencedaily",
    "url": "https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/08/260811011134.htm"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Scientists probing life’s deepest origins have uncovered evidence that the first free-living cells may have emerged not once, but twice. The findings suggest a striking possibility: life may share one ancient genetic code, yet have undergone two separate transitions into free-living existence.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "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."
}