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What Idol Immersion Puts Into a River: Plaster, Lead Paint, and the Fish Downstream

The chemistry of a submerged idolPlaster of Paris is calcium sulphate hemihydrate. When it enters water, it does not dissolve the way salt does. It absorbs water, hardens briefly, then breaks into fine particulate matter that suspends in the water column and settles into the riverbed. A study published in…

Times Life · 19h ago

Dozens die in Nigeria oil theft attempt after inhaling toxic fumes

An advocacy group reports that at least 37 people have died in Nigeria's Rivers state while trying to steal oil from a loading vessel

The Independent UK · Sep 4

Australia’s rivers play secret symphonies. Click to hear what this underwater world is telling us

Scientists have long used sound to study wildlife. Bird calls, bat echolocation and whale songs, for example, have provided valuable insights for decades. But listening to entire ecosystems is a much newer frontier.

The Conversation · Sep 3, 2025

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Political crisis in Nigerian oil capital sparks fears of more economic woes

Rivers State crisis has yet to be resolved fully despite alleged intervention by President Tinubu.

Al Jazeera · Dec 27, 2023

A riverside walk to a great pub: the John O’Gaunt Inn, Hampshire

The limpid waters of the River Test link a stroll over chalk hills to a pub serving fine rustic roasts

The Guardian - UK · Jun 24, 2022

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