{
  "id": 7840966,
  "title": "Deep ocean, familiar trash: Plastic waste found alongside possible new species",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/16/deep-ocean-familiar-trash-plastic-waste-found-alongside-possible-new",
  "topic": "science",
  "section": "Science",
  "published": "2026-09-16T18:00:11.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Phys.org",
    "slug": "phys-org",
    "url": "https://phys.org/news/2026-09-deep-ocean-familiar-trash-plastic.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "It's no secret that plastic and other human trash are a problem for marine life, but our understanding has long focused on the ocean's surface. As described in a study published in PLOS One, a more complete picture is coming into focus, revealing that even some of our planet's greatest depths have become home to our debris.",
  "key_points": [],
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  "coverage": {
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    "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."
}