News tagged with eye irritations

Harmful 'red tide' hits Dubai beaches

Beaches in the Gulf tourism hub of Dubai have been plagued by a bloom of algae known as the "red tide" that has killed fish and is potentially harmful to humans, a municipality official said on Tuesday.

Space & Earth / Environment

created Apr 07, 2009 | popularity 3.8 / 5 (4) | comments 0

Toxic mud spill kills four in Hungary

Hungary declared a state of emergency on Tuesday after a toxic mud spill killed four people and injured 120 in what officials described as Hungary's worst-ever chemical accident.

Space & Earth / Environment

created Oct 05, 2010 | popularity 3.5 / 5 (4) | comments 1

Spacewalking astronaut gets stinging soap in eye

(AP) -- A spacewalking astronaut got soap in his eye and almost had to retreat into the safety of the International Space Station on Wednesday.

Space & Earth / Space Exploration

created May 25, 2011 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0