Ammonia from penguin guano boosts cloud formation, potentially helping Antarctica resist climate change. Ammonia from penguin guano could be playing a surprising role in protecting Antarctica from the ...

Emperor penguin populations are falling much faster than expected. Ice is melting beneath their chicks before they’re ready.

Using satellite images to survey colonies across the Antarctic Peninsula, the Weddell Sea and the Bellingshausen Sea, BAS ...

As we continue to find ways to combat climate change, it’s nice to be reminded of what all is helping. For example, the world ...

Scientists previously estimated that the total emperor penguin population declined about 10% across all of Antarctica over ...

William Shatner is recounting the time he spoke with a 'diplomatic pooper' penguin while on an expedition in Antarctica with ...

The smell from their poop forms clouds that block sunlight, but melting ice continues to threaten their survival.

If you liked this story, share it with other people. In Antarctica, penguin poop, or guano, can cover the ground for miles, especially around penguin colonies with thousands of individuals. In fact, ...

The smell from their poop forms clouds that block sunlight, but melting ice continues to threaten their survival.

In places like Antarctica, small things can make a difference. Scientists are finding that penguin waste is helping form ...

Ancient manuscripts hold valuable historical insights, but over time, age and poor storage conditions can damage their ...