A new study shows that the mere presence of poop prompted the crustaceans to launch into evasive maneuvers. New research ...

Imagine looking at the world through the stalked compound eyes of krill in the Southern Ocean. All of a sudden, a penguin ...

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

Humans aren't the only ones repelled by penguin poo, however. To krill, tiny shrimp-like creatures, the smell of penguin poo ...

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

Although a single penguin is capable of devouring thousands of krill in a single sitting, swarms of the zooplankton may ...

Although a single penguin is capable of devouring thousands of krill in a single sitting, swarms of the zooplankton may detect disturbances in the water ahead of mealtime. The telltale sign?

A research project funded by the Turner Kirk Trust has increased understanding of Antarctic krill distribution – bolstering ...

New research led by a University of Tasmania (UTAS) researcher has revealed that one particular smelly substance can trigger ...

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.