science Phys Org 2026-09-01

Study shows even minor ocean plastic ingestion affects petrel chick development

New research from UC Davis and Argentina's CONICET indicates that southern giant petrel chicks suffer physiological developmental issues from consuming even small amounts of ocean plastic.

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