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

Emperor penguins in Antarctica face a severe population decline. Satellite images reveal a 22% drop in numbers between 2009 ...

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

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

This article originally appeared on Inside Climate News ... Various penguin species have adapted to different habitat niches and this will face different impacts caused by human-caused warming ...

As we continue to find ways to combat climate change, it’s nice to be reminded of what all is helping. For example, the world ...

Penguin poop may be playing a key role ... connection between ecosystem and atmospheric processes that impact the Antarctic climate, which is crucial given the current rate of environmental ...

Emperor penguins are vital indicators of climate change impact. When you think of Antarctica, chances are a big, fluffy Emperor penguin waddling across the ice pops into your head. And while they ...

"We provide evidence that declining penguin populations could cause a positive climate-warming feedback ... is likely at play in Antarctica. But the impact also depends on what's beneath the ...

Penguin poop provides ammonia for cloud formation in coastal Antarctica, potentially helping to mitigate the impacts of climate change in the region.

The estimated population of 16 penguin colonies — visible in satellite photos taken between 2009 and 2024 — declined 22% ...

“We have evidence that penguins are influencing clouds, but to know specifically the climate impacts of these clouds is quite challenging,” he says. This uncertainty is due to the presence of ...