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A Huge Swarm of Dragonflies Took Over a Beach in Rhode Island. Rain can ruin your day at the beach . . . or this: A packed beach in Rhode Island got invaded by thousands of dragonflies on Saturday. Some people laughed, others left, and lots of little kids screamed their head off.

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Anglers fishing off the coast of India hauled in more than they bargained for when they found a strange intruder snared in their nets.The foot-long creature had large eyes and intimidating rows of pointed teeth, and it now transpires that it was a whole new species of deep-sea predator.Their catch was found to be a previously undocumented type of shark, according to a study published in the journal Records of the Zoological Survey of India.The paper was penned by researchers who had spent three years surveying deep-sea dogfish sharks off the Indian coast.Dogfish are common along the northern Pacific and...

Fishermen discover brand new species of predator with 24 rows of teeth

Westerly, RI

New York Post

Freaky footage captured a swarm of dragonflies turning a Rhode Island beach into a scene akin to a biblical plague over the weekend.

The seemingly endless swarm of dragonflies descended on Misquamicut Beach in Westerly on Saturday, when a cloud of the insects started buzzing across the beach, under umbrellas and chairs, past faces and between legs.

“I was enjoying a nice day at Misquamicut State Beach until we endured a dragonfly apocalypse,” witness Stephanie Martin told WCVB.



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Some beachgoers hunkered down for cover or fled the sand for their cars.

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Supersize swarm of dragonflies overwhelms Rhode Island beach in creepy clip

Four people have been arrested after what is believed to be monkey dust was uncovered during raids. Three females and one male remain in custody after West Mercia Police carried out two raids on properties in Telford. Officers targeted properties in Ketley Park Road, Ketley and Wilkinson Close, Snedshill, where...

Four arrested in raids targeting monkey dust

A-Z-Animals

It’s a well-known fact that most birds can fly. Some birds fly to catch prey, while others fly to escape predators. Regardless, the ability to fly is one of the defining features of most birds. However, there exists a subset of birds that lack this ability. There exist a handful of birds that can’t fly […]

10 Birds That Can’t Fly

Blanco, TX

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There were a number of celebrities who passed away within the past week, including two notable actresses: Shelley Duvall and Shannen Doherty. Shelley Duvall passed away on Thursday July 11th at her home in Blanco, Texas. The cause of death was complications from diabetes and news of her death was confirmed by her partner Dan Gilroy.

Two Beloved Hollywood Actresses Have Passed Away This Week

New York City, NY

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Yesterday was the third time this year that an ad stating Chelsea Clinton lives in a beautiful Virginia home popped up on my laptop. My computer did not warn me this was a dangerous site, so this time, I clicked on the link.

Chelsea Clinton is rumored to be living in Virginia but probably still in NYC

Jellyfish are captivating and diverse marine creatures that belong to the phylum Cnidaria, which also includes corals and sea anemones. Jellyfish are known for their unique stinging cells called cnidocytes, which contain venomous structures. While many species are harmless and pose little threat to humans, others are renowned for their potent venom, which can be both mesmerizing and potentially dangerous.

World's Most Dangerous Jellyfish

Baby dormice have been found at a nature reserve for the first time, conservationists have said. The countryside team from East Devon District Council found the babies during their monthly survey of dormice boxes at Knapp Copse Local Nature Reserve in east Devon. Teams have been surveying the site for...

Baby dormice found at reserve for first time

South Carolina State

Colleton County, SC

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Some beachgoers were in for a surprise this week when a bizarre looking prehistoric fish washed ashore in Colleton County along Edisto Beach at Edisto Beach State Park. It turned out to be an atlantic sturgeon.

Rare Atlantic sturgeon washes ashore on South Carolina beach

A tiny worm that lived half a billion years ago has been described as an "almost impossible discovery" by scientists. It's special because it's incredibly rare for an organism that small and fragile to be preserved so well - one scientist said their "jaw just dropped" when it was uncovered.

Rare worm fossil with internal organs, an 'almost impossible discovery'

Desperate times call for desperate measures. When you have a mouse infestation, you may be tempted to try some unique approaches to keeping them away. That means trying to repel mice by placing down materials with smells that mice hate. A common question that people ask is, does bleach really repel mice? Let’s take some […]

Does Bleach Really Repel Mice?

Tennessee State

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New photos show a young giraffe with an extremely deformed neck in Kruger National Park. The animal may have survived a broken neck or could have a severe case of an illness that also affects humans.

Severely injured giraffe with 'very twisted' zigzag neck spotted in South Africa

Living with roommates has its perks, sure. In most cases, they keep you company and help pay the bills. When your new roomies are a colony of bees, though, things can go downhill quickly. If you’ve never seen someone share an apartment with such creatures, you’re about to. TikTok user...

‘Air bee and bee’: Woman returns from vacation to find her landlord has let 80,000 bees loose in her apartment, and now they won’t move out

Chicago, IL

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Shortly before 3 AM, people in the Chicago area may have felt their houses shake as a 3.4-magnitude earthquake occurred about 60 miles west of the city. (CHICAGO) The United States Geological Survey (USGS) reported a 3.4-magnitude earthquake around Somonauk, IL. Somonauk is in DeKalb and LaSalle Counties, 64 miles west of Chicago.

Did You Feel the Earthquake?

A 520-million-year-old worm fossil has solved the mystery of how modern insects, spiders and crabs evolved. The “incredibly rare and detailed” fossil, named Youti yuanshi, offered a peek inside one of the earliest ancestors of many species today, as it dates back to the Cambrian period when major animal groups were first evolving.

Worm Fossil From 520 Million Years ago Solves Mystery of How Modern Insects and Crabs Evolved: ‘My jaw just dropped’

Wisconsin State

The 21-year-old says he can only vote for someone "completely un-compromisable" on firearms ownership.

Kyle Rittenhouse says he will not vote for Trump

New research from scientists at UC San Diego's Scripps Institution of Oceanography finds a tiny freshwater parasite known to cause health problems in humans defends its colonies with a class of soldiers that cannot reproduce. The discovery, published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences vaults this species...

Biologists discover human-infecting parasite produces sterile soldiers like ants and termites

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And they may reveal the genetic secrets behind rare lobster colorations.

Peaches The 1-In-30 Million Lobster Just Hatched Some Rare Babies

Colorado State

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Aurora, CO

David Heitz

The Aurora Police Department released a statement on Tuesday on social media to clear up misinformation about an incident involving thousands of migrants. “Misinformation has spread on social media regarding the large gathering on Sunday at Gardens on Havana shopping center,” Aurora PD posted on X. “We recognize that Sunday’s incident was disconcerting and alarming for a large number of our residents and citizens. The purpose of this message is to provide the community with accurate information based on what we know right now.”

Law-abiding Venezuelans watch election results in Aurora, leave behind mess

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Beach cages to help protect threatened birds

Bird cages are being placed along beaches to help protect a threatened bird. The Royal Society for the Protection of Birds (RSPB) and Natural England are...

Beach cages to help protect threatened birds

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