{
  "id": 8979593,
  "title": "Antarctica's lost mountains may have helped early life flourish",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/21/antarcticas-lost-mountains-may-have-helped-early-life-flourish",
  "topic": "science",
  "section": "Science",
  "published": "2026-09-21T18:10:01.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Phys.org",
    "slug": "phys-org",
    "url": "https://phys.org/news/2026-09-antarctica-lost-mountains-early-life.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Beneath the vast frozen wastes of Antarctica lie the remains of ancient mountains that have long since eroded. Even though they're no longer standing, they can still reveal a few lost secrets. New research published in Earth and Planetary Science Letters suggests that these vanished peaks may have played a fundamental role in the evolution of complex life on this planet.",
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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."
}