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

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

Antarctic Krill Cycles Driven by Internal Clocks The behavior of Antarctic krill not only reacts to external environmental influences such as light or food. It also uses its internal clock to adapt to ...

A journey to the Antarctic island of South Georgia reveals the surprisingly important lives of krill.

“Antarctic krill are the superheroes of the Southern Ocean. They are tiny, unsung heroes that sustain incredible marine life, but climate change and unsustainable fishing are putting them at risk,” ...

"Antarctic krill are the superheroes of the Southern Ocean," said Rod Downie, chief polar adviser at the wildlife charity WWF-UK. "They are tiny, unsung heroes that sustain incredible marine life ...

Abstract ABSTRACTThe extent, duration, and seasonality of sea ice and glacial discharge strongly influence Antarctic marine ecosystems. Most organisms' life cycles in this region are attuned to ice ...

The species is among the most numerous animals on earth. As well as being an important food source, krill play a key role in the carbon cycle removing up to 40 million tonnes annually. They also have ...

Krill biologist Prof So Kawaguchi from the Australian Antarctic Division says it’s vital to understand the whole life cycle and the behaviour of krill.

A spectacular moment of humpback whales engaged in a "coordinated hunting strategy" has been captured in Antarctica. The rare view was captured on video by Piet van den Bemd, a 28-year-old ...

At Steinberg's lab, researchers are examining how warming oceans — Antarctic krill need water colder than 4 degrees Celsius (39 Fahrenheit) to survive — are altering krill's life cycle.