Here ’s a reminder that a heap of tiny dead microorganisms can make an dead gag - desirable mess . to begin with this week , the British seaboard town of Cleveleys was frost with a thick coating of oceanic froth that resemble snow , but was in all likelihood a frothing mix of deceased alga . ExplainsThe Guardian :
Lab tests on samples pile up in earlier twelvemonth have found no signs of defilement . break down algal thing is the meridian suspect for the mysterious swither .
“ It come out to be naturally occurring . When the tides and current of air unite to moil dead algal matter up from the bottom of the ocean , it produces this froth , which is quite dramatic , ” [ an Environment Agency ] spokeswoman said .
These foam storm hit the area once or twice per annum , and researchers are analyzing this week ’s foam vortex to see if they can forebode future frostings . consort to tipster BlueHinter , this is “ a prospect right out of Doctor Who ( or peradventure Cthulhu ’s mystic sex tape ) . ” I ’m going with the latter account , as A. ) it is 2012 tomorrow ; and B. ) this stemma of reasoning allows me to use our “ Geophysical Porn ” tag literally .
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