They were dropped in secret, forgotten for decades, and now they’re back in the spotlight. More than 200,000 barrels of radioactive waste—some dating back to the early Cold War—were deliberately ...
A recent study provides hints into their toxic contents, but UC Santa Barbara’s David Valentine is “not entirely sold that they really know what's in the barrels.” ...
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Scientists discover disturbing hazard lurking on ocean floor: 'Time bombs'
The deep sea holds many secrets — including an estimated 200,000 barrels of nuclear waste dumped in the Atlantic by European ...
When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. The toxic barrels, which came to public attention in 2020, appear to have "halos" around them — ...
Strange halos around some barrels—previously thought to have contained the toxic pesticide DDT—appear to have been caused by alkaline waste.
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