Austalian waterway mysteriously turned electric blue

The water in Humpybong Creek near Brisbane, Australia has turned electric blue and nobody knows why or how. Queensland Fire and Rescue apparently tested the water and determined the coloring to be "benign" but it's still a bizarre mystery.

"There are various microorganisms (bacteria and algae) that can produce some very intense colours in water, including bright greens, pinks and reds," University of Sydney civil engineer Stuart Khan told Yahoo! — Read the rest

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