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Birds are building nests out of decades-old plastic trash and it’s a record of the Anthropocene
FIFA World Cup souvenir. A McDonald’s McChicken container from 1996. Decades-old plastic packaging. Look inside the nests of ...
Smithsonian Magazine on MSN6d
These Bird Nests Are Full of Trash, Including Some That’s 30 Years Old
Eurasian coots are round, black waterbirds with distinctive, chicken-like feet. Each year, these birds typically build new, bowl-shaped nests using leaves, rushes and reeds. But, while nesting in ...
Plastic Triggered a New Geological Epoch—and the Evidence May Be in Bird Nests
Researchers reconstructed the history of an unusual 30-year-old bird nest based on the expiration dates printed on plastic ...
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These Birds Decorate Their Nests With Trash—Here’s Why
The Italian ecologist knew the trash hung from the nests of a certain bird, the black kite. But why? Many species of birds decorate their nests to attract a mate—but kites already have partners ...
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9 Nesting Materials That Are Safe to Leave Out for Birds (and 3 That Aren't)
Bird nests typically have two layers: a sturdy outer layer made of structural materials like twigs and grass for support, and a softer inner layer lined with finer materials such as feathers ...
Plastic trash in bird nests documents the Anthropocene epoch
What if expiration dates could tell us more than when something goes bad? Scientists have found that dates on plastic food ...
Oriental Dwarf Kingfisher: Discover the shy bird's unique characteristics, habitat, and more
The Oriental Dwarf Kingfisher, known as the 'jewel of Indian rainforests,' is a stunning and elusive bird found in the ...
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How to loot bird nests in Kingdom Come Deliverance 2
Bird nests in Kingdom Come Deliverance 2 are unique containers. While players might think that these birdhouses are just a part of the game's decorative environments, they can be knocked down and ...