Antarctic midge survives extreme cold with unique dormancy strategies

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Feb 12, 2025, 5:00 am588 ptsHot
Picture an Antarctic animal and most people think of penguins, but there is a flightless midge, the only known insect native to Antarctica, that somehow survives the extreme climate. How the Antarctic midge (Belgica antarctica) copes with freezing temperatures could hold clues for humans about subjects like…

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