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 a second set of experiments, the researchers showed that krill reduced their rate of ingesting algae for food by 64% when penguin poo was added to the water, dropping from 12.7 micrograms of ...

Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. Although a single penguin is capable of devouring thousands of krill in a single sitting, swarms of the zooplankton may detect ...

Krill oil, a widely recognized health supplement, is esteemed for its abundance of health rewards. This oil is obtained from small crustaceans, resembling shrimp, referred to as krill that inhabit ...

Pregnancy rates among humpback whales in Antarctica have been falling sharply -possibly to a lack of krill, their main prey. Chinstrap penguins and fur seals face similar stresses. Credit: Gary ...

Scientists have shown for the first time that Antarctic krill show a stereotypical reaction in the presence of guano from Adélie penguins: they swim faster and make more turns over greater angles. It ...

The anti-aging and anti-inflammatory properties of krill oil may help to prevent ultraviolet (UV) ray damage and protect the skin barrier. There's also some evidence to suggest that EPA and DHA intake ...