There is no shortage of penguin poop in Antarctica. In fact, you can see it from space, if you know where to look. Researchers often use satellite observations to study Adélie penguin populations and ...

Penguin poop, also known as guano, is notoriously smelly. But the ammonia in the birds’ excrement does more than just stink—it can play a role in cloud formation over Antarctica. Those clouds affect ...

A new study shows that the mere presence of poop prompted the crustaceans to launch into evasive maneuvers. New research suggests that the presence of penguin poop causes krill to lose their appetite, ...

Penguins’ poop may be making Antarctica cloudier — and helping mitigate the regional impacts of climate change. Gases emitted from the birds’ guano are supplying key chemical ingredients to form the ...

Penguin poop may be playing a key role in keeping climate change in check over Antarctica, new research published May 22 finds. Specifically, ammonia released from penguin poop (aka guano) may help to ...

Penguins could be playing a crucial role in stabilizing the climate in Antarctica when they go No. 2, according to new research. The ammonia in penguin guano -- or poop -- could help to reduce the ...

Penguins might be doing more for the planet than we thought when it comes to fighting climate change. According to new research, the clouds around Antarctica could be fueled by penguin poop.

The foul stench of penguin poop sets Antarctic krill on edge. In lab experiments, the mere scent of penguin droppings — or guano — sent krill scrambling for escape, researchers report March 20 in ...

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