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Phenomenon, often seen around Britain’s coast at this time of year, is caused by a combination of algae and weatherAt this time of year a sinister-looking substance can often be sighted around Britain’s coast: a frothy foam piled up along the shoreline or appearing in long ribbons offshore. People sometimes assume this foam is the result of pollution or sewage dumping. In fact it is a common natural phenomenon produced by a combination of algae and weather.Sea algae start to grow in April as conditions warm. The most common sort, phaeocystis, is not toxic and forms part of the marine food chain. When the algal bloom dies it leaves a brown scum of organic material with surfactant properties, which, like soap, lowers the surface tension of the water. Continue reading...

Survey of 27,000 Australian supermarket items found some products boasting environmental benefits had significantly higher emissions than unlabelled counterpartsFoods in supermarkets boasting environmental terms such as “natural” or “sustainable” are mostly just using marketing speak, rather than verified claims, Australian researchers have found.More than 27,000 packaged foods sold at Coles, Woolworths, Aldi, IGA and Harris Farm supermarkets in Sydney were assessed by researchers from the George Institute for Global Health. Continue reading...

• Singapore's Straits Times Index (STI) dropped 20.06 points or 0.4% to close at 4,921.90 on May 8, 2026, amid a broader regional retreat. • Hongkong Land was the worst performer among STI constituents, plunging 5.2% or US$0.45 to US$8.25. • OCBC bucked the trend, rising 0.2% to S$21.92 after reporting a 5% quarterly net profit increase to S$1.97 billion for Q1 ended March 31.

• The US measles case count increased by 43 cases last week to 1,714 total, according to the CDC's weekly update released April 10, 2026. • More than half of the new cases occurred in Utah, marking a smaller jump compared to the prior week's 96-case increase. • This ongoing outbreak highlights gaps in vaccination coverage amid public health concerns over declining immunization rates.

• The Milwaukee Brewers struggled offensively in a disappointing loss to the Washington Nationals in an April 11 MLB matchup. • The Brewers' bats remained relatively silent throughout the contest, contributing to their inability to secure a victory. • The loss highlights the Brewers' ongoing offensive challenges as they continue to find consistency at the plate.

• US measles cases climbed to 1,671 as of April 6, 2026, with 96 new infections reported in the past week, the vast majority in Utah according to the CDC weekly update. • All but 10 cases are linked to 32 states and New York City, with 94% associated with 17 outbreaks including one new outbreak of three or more related cases. • The number of affected states increased by one this week, highlighting ongoing transmission risks amid declining vaccination rates.

Wyoming health officials report 26 confirmed pertussis cases in 2026 so far, with two-thirds in Fremont County, following 148 cases last year—the highest in over 70 years. Underreporting is likely due to unrecognized symptoms. Rising rates signal need for boosted vaccination amid waning immunity. Officials urge testing and reporting to curb community transmission.