Sydney's Beach Mystery: Foul-Smelling 'Fatbergs' Identified

Australian scientists have identified mysterious sticky black blobs that washed up on Sydney's beaches as a mix of human waste, cooking oil, chemicals, and drugs, likely resulting from a sewage spill. Initially thought to be tar balls, these 'disgusting' deposits led to the closure of eight beaches, including Bondi, for several days. The exact origin of the blobs remains unknown, but they resemble fatbergs commonly found in sewer systems. Sydney Water reports no known issues with the city's waste systems.