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Sharks in Bahamas Test Positive for Cocaine, Caffeine, and Painkillers

New research indicates that sharks in the Bahamas have tested positive for cocaine, caffeine, and painkillers, raising serious concerns among scientists about the presence of drugs and other pollutants in the underwater ecosystem, linked to marine pollution from tourism and wastewater.

26 Mar, 16:17 — 26 Mar, 16:17
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Sharks test positive for cocaine, caffeine in Bahamas

Scientists discover cocaine, caffeine, and painkillers in sharks in the Bahamas, linking the findings to marine pollution from tourism and wastewater. Read More: https://punchng.com/sharks-test-positive-for-cocaine-caffeine-in-bahamas/

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First report: index-hr · 26 Mar, 06:30Full coverage: 4 · 10hWindow: 10h
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index-hr26 Mar, 06:30First to report

Morski psi pozitivni na kokain i kofein na Bahamima

5h later
mkd-mk26 Mar, 11:40

Ајкули на Бахамите позитивни на кокаин: Научниците се сериозно загрижени

digi2426 Mar, 12:17

Zeci de rechini din Bahamas, depistați pozitiv la cocaină, cafeină și analgezice. Cercetătorii trag un semnal de alarmă

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punch-ng26 Mar, 16:17Latest update

Sharks test positive for cocaine, caffeine in Bahamas

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