Smithsonian Magazine on MSN1d
Scientists Uncover a Frozen History in 6,000 Years' Worth of Penguin Poop, Revealing Past Ecology on Antarctica
Penguin poop is stinky but useful. In Antarctica, the birds’ nutrient-rich guano allows mosses and other organisms to ...
Snatching minerals from other countries is not a smart strategy
In a report last year, the International Energy Agency warned that shortages of critical minerals and metals stand to hold ...
Charcoal stored in preserved guano gives helps reconstruct regional fire histories
Other charcoal particles also may fall to the cave floor, where guano accumulates. Though some previous research has used ...
Scientific American8y
Guano as a Manure
One case is related of the Hon. Jamei PeaTce, who first applied guano in 1845, at th( r?e of 550 lbs. to the acre of very poor land It was applied as a top dressing mixed wit! plaster, for a crop ...
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Cuban Caught Harvesting Bat Guano in Camagüey Cave: What's It Used For?
A Cuban citizen was apprehended extracting bat guano from a cave in Camagüey without the necessary authorization. This action ...