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  "id": 8234760,
  "title": "Scientists burn modern papyrus to help read 2,000-year-old Vesuvius scrolls",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/18/scientists-burn-modern-papyrus-to-help-read-2-000-year-old-vesuvius",
  "topic": "science",
  "section": "Science",
  "published": "2026-09-18T10:30:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Times of India",
    "slug": "times-of-india",
    "url": "https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/science/discovery/to-help-read-2000-year-old-scrolls-burned-by-vesuvius-berkeley-scientists-had-students-write-on-modern-papyrus-then-burned-it-leaded-ink-absorbed-up-to-25-times-more-x-rays-than-charred-papyrus/articleshow/134331853.cms"
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  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "In a remarkable fusion of ancient and modern techniques, scientists have burned contemporary scrolls to unravel the secrets of ancient writings. The innovative use of leaded ink was highlighted through X-ray scans, providing insights into fragile scrolls from Herculaneum. By adapting advanced software, researchers achieved layer separation, paving the way for a more secure recovery of vanished…",
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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."
}