American Geophysical Union: Penguin Poop is Melting Antarctic Snow by Keeping Algae Green
October 08, 2026
October 08, 2026
WASHINGTON, Oct. 8 (TNSjou) -- The American Geophysical Union issued the following news release:
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Penguin poop is melting Antarctic snow by keeping algae green
Guano-loving green algae are boosting Antarctic melting near penguin colonies.
7 October 2026
WASHINGTON -- Penguin poop is fertilizing snow algae blooms along the Antarctic Peninsula, feeding dense green algae patches along the coastline, a new study shows. These expan . . .
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Penguin poop is melting Antarctic snow by keeping algae green
Guano-loving green algae are boosting Antarctic melting near penguin colonies.
7 October 2026
WASHINGTON -- Penguin poop is fertilizing snow algae blooms along the Antarctic Peninsula, feeding dense green algae patches along the coastline, a new study shows. These expan . . .