WorldPingDiscarded human hair is now preventing oil pollution in Rio de Janeiro's Guanabara Bay. Each gram of hair absorbs approximately five grams of oil, repelling water effectively. These hair barriers, made from salon waste, can remain in the water for four months.
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WorldPingRory McIlroy returns to action at the FedEx St. Jude Championship this week, live on Sky Sports, with the world No 2 targeting a big finish to the PGA Tour season and a record-extending fourth FedExCup title.
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WorldPingA new play The Singer brings deaf and hearing performers together in a show at this year's Fringe.
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WorldPingTraverse theatre, Edinburgh A grandmother welcomes her family to a birthday bash in a muddled play that addresses its key theme too late A celebratory family get-together leads to an almighty conflagration in Morna Young’s play.
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WorldPingJakob Ingebrigtsen fights back from "the lowest of lows" to win a stunning 5,000m gold at the European Championships after almost a year out with injury.
Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by BBC Sport
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