Scientists uncover the survival mechanism of Antarctica's only native insect
Scientists from Osaka Metropolitan University have discovered how the Antarctic midge survives in extreme climates through a two-year life cycle involving quiescence and obligate diapause. This mechanism helps the insect cope with freezing temperatures and may have implications for human cryopreservation.
Scientists from Osaka Metropolitan University have discovered how the Antarctic midge survives in extreme climates through a two-year life cycle involving quiescence and obligate diapause. This mechanism helps the insect cope with freezing temperatures and may have implications for human cryopreservation.
