These ‘Crunchy’ Seabirds Are Crunchier Than Ever Before—for a Very Grim Reason

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What happened

Bird parents think plastic waste is food, and they feed it to their young.

Key facts

  • Reported by Gizmodo and published Wed, 16 Sep 2026 17:10:50 UTC.

Why it matters

Platform, chip and AI decisions set the terms other companies have to build on, so a single announcement here tends to ripple through products, supply chains and regulation.

What to watch next

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Sources

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