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This bird's nest is made of candy wrappers and face masks. Here's what we can learn
Dutch doctoral student Auke-Florian Hiemstra excavated a bird nest, and made a startling discovery. From McDonald's lids to ...
These birds are keeping a record of humanity—one wrapper at a time
An advertisement for the 1994 World Cup, fast food wrappers, COVID-19 masks—what birds used to build their nests reflects a ...
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This bird's nest is made of candy wrappers and face masks. Here's what we can learn
But Hiemstra questions whether the man-made materials are the best choice for the birds. He says while face masks in a coot's nest may provide a soft surface for laying eggs, the elastic bands can ...