Newfoundland beach blobs are plastic pollution, but source remains unknown: scientist

Mystery of ‘disgusting’ black balls that closed Sydney beaches solved

Strange deposits were initially thought to be made of tar – but the truth turned out to be far more grim

Thousands of black balls that smell ‘worse than ANYTHING’ wash up on beaches

FOUL-SMELLING black balls have been spotted on multiple Australian beaches – and experts are baffled as to where they came from. The black spheres have been putting off scientists with their stench ever since they were first discovered. Randwick CouncilThe ominous black balls have posed a health risk to locals[/caption] Randwick CouncilThe balls were first discovered on the beaches back in October[/caption] AFPExperts are still baffled as to …

Not tar balls but 'revolting' fatbergs invaded Sydney beaches: What are they?

Hundreds of mysterious black blobs, initially thought to be tar balls from an oil spill, washed up on Sydney’s beaches, prompting closures and health alerts. After extensive testing, scientists discovered these were actually fatbergs – clumps of human waste, oils, 'forever chemicals', and even traces of methamphetamine

‘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.

Mysterious black debris in Sydney was not tar balls but 'much more disgusting' waste

Weeks after sticky black balls washed up on the famed beaches of Sydney, Australia, scientists say they have partly solved the mystery behind the “disgusting” blobs.