Analysis reveals composition of mysterious black balls on beaches
Environmental officials in Australia still haven't completely solved the mystery of black balls found littering popular beaches on the country's eastern coastline, but they're getting closer. The New South Wales Environmental Protection Authority said Wednesday that the composition of the mysterious globs had been determined — and it's not pretty — but their origin remains unclear.
Mysterious black balls that washed up on Sydney beach were foul-smelling mini ‘fatbergs’
The mystery of the black balls that washed up on some of Sydney’s most iconic beaches last month has now been solved – and it’s more disgusting than you could ever imagine.
Mysterious black debris in Sydney was not tar balls but 'much more disgusting' waste
The golf-ball-size debris that led to beach closures across the Australian city was not tar balls as first thought, but was instead made up of decomposed cooking oils, hair and food waste.
Scientists confirm 'disgusting' composition of mysterious tar balls that surfaced on Sydney beaches
Authorities initially feared these balls could be made of toxic tar. Further testing from scientists indicated they are closer to 'fatbergs' typically found in sewers.
Scientists solve mystery origin of thousands of ‘disgusting’ balls that shut beaches in Sydney
Thousands of “disgusting” sticky black balls that forced the closure of several Sydney beaches are made of human-made waste, scientists have discovered.
Black balls on Sydney beaches are likely ‘fatbergs’ showing traces of human faeces, methamphetamine and PFAS: new analysis
When lumps of black goop washed up Sydney’s beaches, an oil spill was the initial suspect – but a detailed chemical analysis points to sewage as the likely source.
Foul truth behind mysterious black balls revealed
New research has revealed the make-up of the mysterious black balls that washed up on Sydney beaches last month.
Sydney identifies 'disgusting' balls that shut beaches
Eight beaches including Bondi were closed for several days and a massive clean-up ordered after thousands of the black deposits started appearing from 16 October. Testing by chemists has determined the balls were most likely the result of a sewage spill ...
Mysterious black balls found on beach were foul-smelling mini ‘fatbergs’
‘Disgusting’ black balls which washed up on multiple Australian beaches have been identified as an odd concoction of substances. Last month, beaches in Sydney were closed as authorities looked into the bizarre black balls which washed onshore. Now, scientists have discovered they’re made of human faeces, drugs and chemicals.
Scientists confirm composition of Sydney beaches' mysterious 'tar balls'
The black balls which shut down beaches in Sydney last month and stumped authorities are "disgusting", scientists have confirmed
Scientists reveal nauseating composition of Sydney’s mysterious black beach blobs
"I always expected them to be like crude oil, and if you smell kerosene or ... even heavy oil, it doesn't smell that bad," said one researcher. "But this really smells disgusting. It smells much more like what you'd expect in a sewer.
‘Absolutely revolting’: Human poop and drugs detected in black balls that washed up on Sydney shores
The black balls had appeared in debris along beaches, including the famous Bondi. Read more at straitstimes.com.
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Cooking oil, faeces, soap scum and vet drugs: Scientists reveal gross truth behind mysterious Sydney ‘tar balls’
Scientists have revealed the “disgusting” truth behind the origin of the mysterious “tar balls” that washed up on Sydney ...