42 h. ago Huge 14ft sea creature that's rarely seen washes up on beach

The massive megamouth shark is one of just 273 that have been identified since the species was first discovered, making it one of the rarest sharks on Earth

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43 h. ago Enormous 14ft sea monster that's rarely ever seen washes up on beach

The massive megamouth shark is one of just 273 that have been identified since the species was first discovered, but was too decomposed when scientists found it washed up on a beach

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8 d. ago Man killed hanging out washing in freak incident 'rarer than being struck by lightning'

Brian Depledge, 38, was carrying out a mundane house chore when something "bizarre" happened – the inquest's coroner said he had "never come across a case like this"

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2 w. ago DNA of ‘vampire squid from hell’ helps explain how octopuses evolved

With its unusual combination of features, the deep sea creature helps explain how other modern species emerged from a common ancestor

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3 w. ago Jo Malone's Black Friday sale gets you a free body wash, candle and rare Christmas stocking

Jo Malone is offering free gifts including a full-size body wash, travel candle and exclusive Christmas stocking both in-store and online for Black Friday

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3 w. ago How to get a free Jo Malone body wash, candle and rare Christmas stocking this Black Friday

Jo Malone’s Black Friday deals include some serious freebies, with shoppers able to get their hands on a candle, body wash and a Christmas stocking that can’t be bought

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3 w. ago Washington man thought to be first to die from rare strain of bird flu

Health officials said they will monitor anyone who came in close contact with the man

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3 w. ago Rose Lavelle’s magic gives Gotham an NWSL championship that once seemed inevitable

The NWSL’s would-be superteam gritted out another title, as the Spirit and Trinity Rodman face a bevy of questionsWhen Rose Lavelle won the World Cup with the US in 2019, she did so by scoring the decisive goal. Six years, three club transfers, and nearly 100 national team caps later, she secured her first NWSL title in similar style.The playmaker made the difference for Gotham FC in a tense final on Saturday, taking advantage of a rare scoring chance and placing her shot to the far corner in a 1-0 victory over the Washington Spirit. The strike was a rare moment of attacking incisiveness in a match between two of the league’s fiercest rivals, with Gotham capitalizing on a period of indecision by Spirit manager Adrián González. Continue reading...

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last month Nazi bombs, torpedo heads and mines: how marine life thrives on dumped weapons

Scientists discover thousands of sea creatures have made their homes amid the detritus of abandoned second world war munitions off the coast of GermanyIn the brackish waters off the German coast lies a wasteland of Nazi bombs, torpedo heads and mines. Thrown off barges at the end of the second world war and forgotten about, thousands of munitions have become matted together over the years. They form a rusting carpet on the shallow, muddy seafloor of the Bay of Lübeck in the western tip of the Baltic Sea.Over the decades, the Nazi arsenal was ignored and forgotten about. A growing number of tourists flocked to the sandy beaches and calm waters for jetskiing, kite surfing and amusement parks. Beneath the surface, the weapons decayed. Continue reading...

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