Discover how the Antarctic midge, Antarctica's only native insect, survives extreme cold through unique adaptations.

An international research team reveals how the Antarctic midge, the only native insect of Antarctica, survives extreme cold, ...

Before the second winter, the larvae reach their final stage but don't pupate. Instead, they enter obligatory diapause, a natural dormancy phase in their life cycle.

How the Antarctic midge copes with freezing temperatures could hold clues for humans about subjects like cryopreservation, ...

It experiences obligatory diapause, a period of dormancy that is naturally induced at a fixed time in an organism's life cycle. When we think of Antarctic animals, most would mention penguins, and ...

Antarctic midge survives extreme climate through quiescence and obligate diapause, key to its survival in harsh environment.

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The "unique" way Antarctica’s only native insect survives the extreme cold could help humans travel deep into space, ...

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