When Philip Sontag first visited Antarctica as a Ph.D. student, he brought back an unusual souvenir: a huge bag of penguin ...

Scientists track Antarctic krill via satellite to monitor ocean health amid climate change and fishing threats.

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Scientists from the British Antarctic Survey have discovered microplastics in Antarctic snow near remote glaciers. This ...

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If you liked this story, share it with other people. Nearly all of Antarctica’s iconic wildlife, from penguins to seals and whales, depend on krill, tiny crustaceans that make up the base of the ...

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At the base of the food chain, however, are phytoplankton and other microscopic marine organisms. These organisms are food for krill and fish that in turn supply larger animals with prey. Researchers ...

The University of Washington conducted a study that offers more support to this claim, arguing that whale excrement holds ...