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The Natural Phenomenon That Will Take Place This Spring

For the first time since 2004, millions of cicadas will re-emerge from underground and swarm the country. The cicada swarm in question is known as Brood X, or the Great Eastern Brood of periodical cicadas.

2020 Wasn't All Bad, Here's What Was Good About It

We've dealt with pandemics, massive fires, and swarms of locusts. But just when things get as bad as they can get, a sliver of good finds it's way into the world and reminds us that even a small spark of light can illuminate a planet shrouded in darkness.

Each of These Fascinating Photos Tells a Story...

This week I've been swarmed with fantastic photos, each having a story to tell, or something fascinating to show me. I bring them now to you to enjoy as well, as I think these are some of the most interesting photos I've ever seen, each worth much more than a thousand words...

These Technologies Can Change All Our Futures!

Swarm Robotics is a new approach to the coordination of multirobot systems which consist of large numbers of mostly simple physical robots. It is supposed that a desired collective behavior emerges from the interactions between the robots and interactions of robots with the environment.

Welcome the Summer Season with These Beautiful Quotes

Yes, you may not be able to swarm the beaches this summer like you used to because of the remains of the pandemic, but there are so many other great things this season offers.

Are These 2016's Most Amazing Nature Photographs? Yes!

Swarming Under the Stars (Hungary) - Mayflies by starlight. Imre Potyo 3. Nosy Neighbour (UK) - A city fox peeping out. Sam Hobson 4. The Disappearing Fish (Spain) - The amazing lookdown fish. Iago Leonardo 5. Playing Pangolin (South Africa) - A lion plays with a Temminck's ground pangolin.

See the 17 Stunning Finalists in Sony's Photo Competition

A swarm of fish in the sea, location unknown - photographed by Eric Madeja [related_articles] 4. Egg and Flour war, Italy - photographed by Antonio Gibotta 5. The perfect mane, Germany - photographed by Wiebke Haas 6. Mating of birds, Croatia - photographed by Petar Sabol 7.

Stunning Moments of Animal Migration That Left Me in Awe...

source 8) Munk's Devil Rays Gathering in Baja, Mexico source 9) African Buffaloes Trecking Through the Wild Plains source 10) Roan Antelopes Migrating in Namibia source 11) A Swarm of Locusts Flooding the Skies of Madagascar source 12) Red Crowned Cranes Flocking in The Holy Land, Israel source 13) Mayfly

A Dance with a Million Partners - Incredible Nature!

As a result, the males swarm and dance above the river, trying to mate with the females on the surface. After mating, the females will fly upstream (because their eggs will drift with the current of the river) and deposit their eggs along the way.

Animals Have the Most Poetic Collective Nouns Imaginable!

Badling , in the water they're a Raft , a Team , or a Paddling A group of doves is called a Piteousness [related_articles] These otters, together, are called Bevy or Romp A group of young penguins is known as a Crèche When apes are together, they're called a Shrewdness A hippo herd is known as a Bloat A swarm

Nine Deceptive Animals for Whom Every Day Is Halloween

The display is not for the benefit of ants, which would probably not buy the ruse, but predators that have learned to avoid ants out of fear of swarm reprisal. 3. Buzz off!

History: When Napoleon Was Defeated By an Army of Bunnies

Long ears and fuzzy tails were swarming the hunting party in their hundreds. A few historians compared them to revolutionaries storming the Bastille. [related_articles] At first, the emperor and his men laughed it off. It was, after all, an absurd and funny situation.

20 Magnificent Images of Wild Storms Around the World

Being surrounded by the loud and seemingly endless swarm of huge, dark waves is sure to leave a lasting impression on anyone. Now multiply this feeling by a hundred, and you’ll be able to approximate what the people who took these photos have felt.

Explore the Idyllic Beauty of Sifnos Island in Greece

Image credit: Aphrodite Ioannou This understated island in the Aegean Sea is home to about 2,600 residents and doesn’t get over-swarmed with tourists. While it may not be as touristy as some of the other Greek islands, Sifnos has the perfect balance of beautiful beaches and great food.

These Natural Phenomena Will Leave You Completely Aghast

Swarms of Monarch butterflies migrate annually from Canada to the southern United States. Rare rain in the driest places on earth, the Atacama Desert, gives life to pink flowers and herbs. Mammatus clouds are very rare and mainly appear in tropical latitudes.

11 Award-Winning Photos of Rare Natural Phenomena

Winner - “Bee Balling” by Karine Aigner Image source: Karine Aigner/ BigPicture Artist's comment: A female cactus bee ( Diadasia rinconis ) was swarmed by males and rolled into a “mating ball” in South Texas. This mating ritual only lasts around 20 seconds.

The Animal Encounter Guide: How to Survive Wild Animals!

Africanized Honey Bee If you encounter a swarm of angry bees: Duck, cover, and run for the hills. These bees, also known as killer bees, are very aggressive, easily provoked, and fiercely territorial. They attack in swarms. If attacked: Run as fast as you can. The U.S.