The penguin poop didn’t only influence krill movements. In another phase of the experiment, researchers noticed the ...

A new study shows that the mere presence of poop prompted the crustaceans to launch into evasive maneuvers. New research ...

Scientists have shown for the first time that Antarctic krill show a stereotypical reaction in the presence of guano from ...

Humans aren't the only ones repelled by penguin poo, however. To krill, tiny shrimp-like creatures, the smell of penguin poo ...

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 ...

Jamie Wood Penguin poop is stinky but useful. In Antarctica, the birds’ nutrient-rich guano allows mosses and other organisms to flourish in an otherwise inhospitable place. And, since poop ...

We set out to change that. The most suitable sediments are exposed near the coast of the icy continent, where penguins like to breed. Their poo is a rich source of DNA, providing information about ...