{
  "id": 6294277,
  "title": "Dragonflies are bellwethers of earth’s ecosystems",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/08/dragonflies-are-bellwethers-of-earths-ecosystems",
  "topic": "science",
  "section": "Science",
  "published": "2026-09-08T15:58:16.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Hindu",
    "slug": "the-hindu",
    "url": "https://www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/science/dragonflies-are-bellwethers-of-earths-ecosystems/article71418019.ece"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Dragonflies captivate the imaginations of children, with their soaring flight evoking a sense of wonder. These insects belong to a lineage that dates back 300 million years, when their ancient relatives possessed wingspans reaching up to 72 centimeters. The sheer size and aerodynamic features of these ancient dragonflies would have left modern observers in awe. Despite their diminutive size today, dragonflies remain a testament to the resilience and adaptability of life on Earth.",
  "summary": "While looking to dragonflies and damselflies as the bellwethers of our ecosystems, we also continue to unearth new facets of what makes them unique",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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      {
        "outlet": "The Hindu - Sci-Tech",
        "title": "Dragonflies are bellwethers of earth’s ecosystems",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/08/dragonflies-are-bellwethers-of-earths-ecosystems-6314284",
        "published": "2026-09-08T15:58:16.000Z"
      }
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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."
}