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 ...

Chinstrap penguins have mastered the art! These sleep-deprived dads (and ... naps that add up to over 11 hours a day! Researchers in Antarctica attached sensors to chinstrap penguins to monitor ...

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 ...