Scientists say subtle differences in the colour of seawater will enable them to count tiny - but critically important - ...

A team of scientists have been using the colour of seawater to help count tiny Antarctic sea creatures from miles above. They ...

UK scientists plan to monitor krill from space as species threatened by warming - The researchers hope to analyse where ...

Antarctic krill swimming between the Southern Ocean's surface and seafloor depths, make a "surprisingly small" contribution ...

Plastic pollution combined with ocean acidification hinders the development of Antarctic krill in the Southern Ocean, research published in Marine Frontiers reveals. The Antarctic Ocean Alliance ...

Scientists return to the Southern Ocean this week (5 February 2025), as part of the BIOPOLE project, to answer fundamental ...

These tiny creatures may be no bigger than your little finger, but scientists plan to start counting them from space. Knowing ...

An expedition to study Antarctic krill and the baleen whales that feed upon them is underway in the Antarctic Peninsula. The project is funded by the UK Government through Darwin Plus. The team of ...

When Antarctic krill swarm, the semi-transparent shrimp-like crustaceans join together in the millions or trillions, forming dense coral-colored underwater clouds as they swim in sync with one ...

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 ...

China has pledged to impose tariffs on some US imports in response to American import taxes on its products. Also: Swedish police investigate a school shooting, and scientists are monitoring Antarctic ...