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Ancient Antarctican penguin ‘poop’ uncovers 6,000 years of hidden bird history
Archaeologists amassed over 100 sediment samples in Antarctica to trace the history of Adélie penguins 6,000 years into the past, providing a vivid snapshot to help climate change efforts. Adélie ...
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Stinky penguin poop strikes fear into the hearts of Antarctic krill
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 ...
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Adelie penguins filmed in underwater hunting skills with miniature video cameras
A pair of Adelie penguins before going for a ‘feed dip’ Adelie penguins can only survive in a sea ice environment Miniature cameras attached to a penguin's head have given Japanese scientists ...
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Ancient DNA reveals 6,000 years of the lives of Antarctic penguins
Ancient Adelie penguin colony revealed by snowmelt at Cape Irizar, Ross Sea, Antarctica Sep 28, 2020 Researchers find 1 million-year-old marine DNA in Antarctic sediment ...