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 ...

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.

Climate change has melted an estimated 3 trillion tons of ice in Antarctica, contributing to sea level rise, disrupting ecosystems, and—because ice-free oceans absorb solar heat—ratcheting up global ...

The link between clouds and penguin poop is not an obvious one but it has important implications for climate change. New research has revealed the cloud-forming properties of penguin guano (poop) on ...

Scientists have discovered a surprising—and smelly—source of clouds in Antarctica: penguin poop. According to a new study published in Communications Earth & Environment, ammonia gas emanating from ...

Antarctica's icy wilderness is warming rapidly under the weight of human-driven climate change, yet a new study points to an unlikely ally in the fight to keep the continent cool: penguin poo.

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In December 2022, Matthew Boyer hopped on an Argentine military plane to one of the more remote habitations on Earth: Marambio Station at the tip of the Antarctic Peninsula, where the icy continent ...

Who knew penguin poop could be so good for the environment? Researchers are finding that the ammonia released from these adorable waddlers can help form clouds to combat rising temperatures, reported ...

“What’s also interesting,” he said, “is if the clouds are over ice surfaces, it could actually lead to warming because the clouds are less reflective than the ice beneath.” In that case, the clouds ...

Adelie penguins, along with other seabirds such as Imperial Shags, expel large amounts of ammonia through their droppings - Copyright AFP/File Mark RALSTON Adelie ...