A lone sunbather sits on the beach during the morning sunshine at Manly on Nov. 26, 2024, in Sydney, Australia. James D. Morgan/Getty Images ...

Last month, the NSW EPA prohibited Australian beachgoers from visiting seven beaches after lifeguards noticed the black balls, thus prompting closures and massive clean-up efforts, according to ...

Nine beaches in Sydney, Australia, including the well-known Manly beach, were closed to swimmers on Tuesday after small white and grey balls of debris washed up on the shores at the height of the ...

Scientists Reveal ‘Disgusting’ Truth Behind Mysterious Balls That Shut Down Beaches in Australia The mysterious debris, initially thought to be tar balls, began appearing on beaches in Sydney ...

A lone sunbather sits on the beach during the morning sunshine at Manly on Nov. 26, 2024, in Sydney, Australia.© James D. Morgan/Getty Images ...