Americans are turning to krill oil over fish oil for omega-3s and potential heart health benefits, reduced inflammation and ...

What is krill oil and what are the benefits of taking it daily? - Research suggests it might be effective in treating the ...

A tiny, obscure animal often sold as aquarium food has been quietly protecting our planet from global warming by undertaking ...

As Antarctic krill face unprecedented challenges in the Southern Ocean, a new project has been launched to better understand these important invertebrates. Rising temperatures are putting the ...

Antarctic krill — tiny, filter-feeding crustaceans that live in the Southern Ocean — have long existed in mind-boggling numbers. A 2009 study estimated that the species has a biomass of ...

“Antarctic krill are worth more to nature and people left in the ocean than removed or lost through sea ice disappearance,” said Cavan, who recently submitted her estimates for peer review.

Coauthor Chris Johnson, the global lead of the World Wide Fund for Nature’s Protecting Whales & Dolphins Initiative, said this research shows that highly precautionary management measures are needed ...

As part of the project, they aim to target 10,000 gene sequences, including those associated with the krill’s response to temperature. They will then compare historic specimens in the Natural History ...