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  "id": 8607981,
  "title": "This tiny organism can shrink to one quarter its size in milliseconds",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/19/this-tiny-organism-can-shrink-to-one-quarter-its-size-in-milliseconds",
  "topic": "science",
  "section": "Science",
  "published": "2026-09-19T11:39:22.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "ScienceDaily",
    "slug": "sciencedaily",
    "url": "https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/09/260918024812.htm"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "A single-celled organism can shrink to one-quarter of its length in milliseconds using a remarkable calcium-powered protein “fishnet.” Scientists hope its unusual machinery could inspire artificial muscles capable of moving far faster than today’s designs.",
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  "coverage": {
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  },
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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."
}