Dutch doctoral student Auke-Florian Hiemstra excavated a bird nest, and made a startling discovery. From McDonald's lids to ...

An advertisement for the 1994 World Cup, fast food wrappers, COVID-19 masks—what birds used to build their nests reflects a ...

Whiskey the Basset Hound is no exception. When being questioned by his mom about rifling through the garbage, Whiskey decided ...

One man’s trash is a common coot’s treasure, at least when it comes to plastic. In Amsterdam, the birds have been constructing nests out of plastic food wrappers, masks and other waste for at ...

Contrary to its name, the common coot is no ordinary bird. Contrary to its name, the common coot is no ordinary bird. These plump, black-and-white birds have made themselves at home in the canals ...

Though he doesn’t chew gum anymore, Duschl doesn’t need to ask friends and family for their post-chew trash. He’s often sent wrappers directly from Wrigley, and gum enthusiasts around the ...