Scientists have solved the mystery of sticky black balls that began washing on beaches in Sydney, Australia last month.

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Starting mid-October, thousands of sticky blobs the size of golf balls were discovered on Sydney's Bondi Beach and other shores, NBC News reported. As a result, eight beaches were closed for ...

Workers in protective suits clear away ‘tar balls’ from the Coogee Beach in Sydney (AFP via Getty) Scientists at the University of New South Wales say the blobs are mostly carbon but not ...

The black balls – initially thought to be made of tar – were actually mini "fatbergs," made up of human feces, ...

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The unusual floaters were first spotted on Coogee Beach on Tuesday. Randwick City Council says preliminary test results from samples collected on Tuesday afternoon showed the balls were a ...

Despite the extensive removal of thousands of balls, NSW Maritime executive director Mark Hutchings urged the community to remain vigilant if heading to the beach this weekend. “Based on advice from ...

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Sydney’s famous Bondi Beach and other beaches around the Australian city were shut Thursday as authorities investigated mysterious tar balls that have washed ashore. The dark, sticky ...

Despite the extensive removal of thousands of balls, NSW Maritime executive director Mark Hutchings urged the community to remain vigilant if heading to the beach this weekend. “Based on advice ...

The New South Wales Environment Protection Authority (EPA) first warned Sydney residents to avoid swimming or touching the balls on October 17, after they were spotted at seven beaches including the ...