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Analysis of Mystery 'Tar' Balls on Sydney Beach Reveals Shockingly Gross Origins


The mysterious black balls that washed up on Sydney's beaches in mid-October were likely lumps of "fatberg" containing traces of human faeces, methamphetamine and PFAS, according to a new detailed analysis of their composition.

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