Seabird family tree predicts which species accumulate plastic better than diet, global analysis finds

What seabirds eat might seem like a good starting point for identifying species that tend to accumulate plastic in their digestive systems. Yet a recent global analysis suggests that mapping the evolutionary relatives of birds could offer better clues than their diets or feeding methods alone.

Source: [Phys.org](https://phys.org/news/2026-10-seabird-family-tree-species-accumulate.html)