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Scientists Uncover a Frozen History in 6,000 Years' Worth of Penguin Poop, Revealing Past Ecology on Antarctica
Penguin poop is stinky but useful. In Antarctica, the birds’ nutrient-rich guano allows mosses and other organisms to ...
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Scientists Uncover a 6,000-Year-Old Climate Time Capsule Hidden in Adélie penguins “Poop”
Adélie penguins have unknowingly documented the changing climate of Antarctica—not in journals or fossils, but through their ...
Antarctica DNA Hunt: 6,000 Years of Penguin Poo Clues
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 the ...
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5 facts about our tuxedo-clad pals for World Penguin Day
The colour of a penguin’s poop depends on its diet – those that eat only fish pass white poo, while those like the Adelie species, which feeds on krill, poop pink. The way to a female penguin ...
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DNA Detectives In Antarctica: Probing 6,000 Years Of Penguin Poo For Clues To The Past
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 ...