{"id":16412,"date":"2025-06-01T16:00:00","date_gmt":"2025-06-01T16:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.dailybase.com\/en\/?p=16412"},"modified":"2025-06-01T23:04:34","modified_gmt":"2025-06-01T23:04:34","slug":"penguin-poop-may-help-cool-the-planet","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.dailybase.com\/en\/penguin-poop-may-help-cool-the-planet\/","title":{"rendered":"Penguin Poop May Help Cool the Planet"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
It\u2019s not every day that bird droppings make headlines in climate science. But in Antarctica, researchers are learning that penguin poop may be doing more than just staining the snow. A new study suggests that the waste produced by penguin colonies could play a surprising role in shaping weather patterns and potentially cooling parts of the planet. Keep on reading to discover more! <\/p>\n\n\n\n
At the heart of the discovery is ammonia, a key chemical released from guano, that interacts with sulfur compounds in the atmosphere. This chemical reaction helps form particles that can seed clouds, which in turn reflect sunlight back into space. It\u2019s a natural feedback loop, powered by penguins.<\/p>\n\n\n\n