Ever looked at a bird and thought, “Wow, I bet that thing has a stomach full of microplastics”? No? Well, science is here to ruin your day! Researchers just discovered that birds aren’t just eating plastic—they’re breathing it in, just like us. So, if you thought air pollution was only about car exhaust, surprise! It’s also brought to you by tiny, floating bits of yesterday’s grocery bags. Great news for plastic manufacturers, terrible news for literally everyone else.

 

Warning Over Microplastics in the Air We Breathe After Bird Lung Discovery