Plastic may have started a new geological eraon our planet, sometimes called the Anthropocene.
They suggest that this new behavior may give the birds evolutionary advantages.
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The 30-year-old coot nest, partially constructed with plastic waste.© Auke-Florian Hiemstra
The plastic dates found in the study. © Auke-Florian Hiemstra
The plastic timeline of the 30-year-old nest. © Auke-Florian Hiemstra