The bountiful creatures sequester carbon and are a vital food source for marine predators, but their future is uncertain ...

The penguin poop didn’t only influence krill movements. In another phase of the experiment, researchers noticed the ...

Now, researchers have shown that the water-borne smell of the poo of these flightless birds is enough to cause the krill to ...

During the May krill survey, the vessel encountered numerous swarms of small krill, as well as 66 humpback and 53 fin whales which were seen feeding on the swarms. The krill were mostly found over ...

But there are differences. Krill oil comes from small crustaceans, not fatty fish, and typically contains more EPA. And unlike conventional fish-oil pills, krill oil's omega-3s are linked to an ...

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 ...

The study suggests that even the faintest hint of penguin droppings in the water is enough to prompt krill into escape ...

Recent times have seen an increase in the demand for Antarctic krill oil due to the numerous health benefits it offers. This oil, derived from small shrimp-like organisms known as krill that dwell ...

Just a faint whiff of penguin poop pushes their favorite prey to take "frantic" evasive action, reveals new research.