Penguin poop is melting Antarctic snow by keeping algae green

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Oct 7, 2026, 9:00 am93 pts
Penguin poop is fertilizing snow algae blooms along the Antarctic Peninsula, feeding dense green algae patches along the coastline, a new study shows. These expanding stretches of green snow melt faster than clean, white snow, potentially speeding up the spread of snow- and ice-free areas of Antarctica.

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