Remarkable new fossil discoveries in New Zealand are driving a significant reassessment of our understanding of the early ...

By Rohan Chakravarty The infamous stench of a penguin’s projectile poop isn’t its only superpower. New research suggests that the nitrogen in the droppings of Adélie penguins can react with ...

Grist reports that penguin guano in Antarctica may help cool the region by forming clouds through ammonia release, but climate change threatens these populations.

The study found that a chemical from penguin poop creates more clouds above the coastal areas of Antarctica. Researchers think these clouds probably block sunlight and help lower the temperature.

In Antarctica, penguin poop, or guano, can cover the ground for miles, especially around penguin colonies with thousands of individuals. In fact, large, brown guano stains on Antarctica’s white ...

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 ...

In places like Antarctica, small things can make a difference. Scientists are finding that penguin waste is helping form clouds, which could be offsetting the effects of climate change.