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  "id": 7342239,
  "title": "Why do spruce take decades to reproduce? A genetic study offers some clues",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/14/why-do-spruce-take-decades-to-reproduce-a-genetic-study-offers-some",
  "topic": "science",
  "section": "Science",
  "published": "2026-09-14T15:00:08.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Phys.org",
    "slug": "phys-org",
    "url": "https://phys.org/news/2026-09-spruce-decades-genetic-clues.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "New techniques have enabled researchers in Sweden to begin decoding how one of Northern Europe's most important coniferous tree species switches from growing branches to producing cones—their seed-bearing reproductive organs.",
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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."
}