Stormy 'Washing Machine' Waves Blamed for Deaths of Countless Seabirds in Atlantic Coast

Cyclones whipping up "washing machine" waves could have caused the starvation and death of thousands of seabirds that wash up on Atlantic coasts yearly, a new study says. Experts warn that the event could worsen with climate change. Most of the birds are found washed up on beaches in a very large number, making scientists believe the occurrence is caused by intense winter cyclones that stop them from feeding.