Antarctic Worms Create Antifreeze

Antarctic Worms Create Antifreeze
February 10, 2009
By Tudor Vieru, Science Editor
Softpedia.com

Antarctica may be home to penguins and other such famous animals, but it also hosts a few unknown creatures that apparently have the potential to really throw biologists off their guard. A good example in that direction is a newly-found species of worm, which has the ability to modulate and increase its antifreeze levels, so as to avoid dying on account of the cold. Also, should fresh water disappear from its natural habitat, the animal can easily dry itself up and remain in a state of suspended animation, from which only fresh water can again revive it.

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