Poopy Clouds
From Science and the Sea Podcast by The University of Texas Marine Science Institute
February 15, 2026 · 2 min
About this episode
This episode discusses how penguin poop contributes to cloud formation in the Southern Ocean.
Topics covered
- cloud formation
- penguin ecology
- atmospheric chemistry
Keywords
- ammonia
- aerosols
- Southern Ocean
- Adelie penguins
Mentioned in this episode
Books & works: Poopy Clouds
Places: the Southern Ocean, Earth, Antarctica
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