Penguins could be playing a crucial role in stabilizing the climate in Antarctica when they go No. 2, according to new research.

According to the team, the data suggests that penguin poop may be helping reduce some of climate change’s effects on an ...

When the wind blew from the direction of the colony, ammonia levels spiked, sometimes reaching 1,000 times above normal levels. In February, the penguins left the area to continue their annual ...

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 poop.

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

Ammonia from penguin guano boosts cloud formation, potentially helping Antarctica resist climate change. Ammonia from penguin ...

Adélie Penguin Poop and Ammonia Adelie penguins ( Pygoscelis adeliae) are medium-sized penguins that can weigh up to 13 pounds and stand between 2 and 2.5 feet tall.

Previous models have found clouds fueled by seabird guano in the Arctic do cool the ground, but the study authors say observations are needed to confirm the effect on the climate.

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

According to new research, the clouds around Antarctica could be fueled by penguin poop. Scientists have found that penguin guano releases high levels of ammonia into the atmosphere. When this ...

The gases from penguin poop help fuel cloud formation, scientists found, which can change the temperature in the Antarctic. Clouds act like giant reflectors, blocking sunlight that would otherwise ...