Snow flies survive in subfreezing temperatures by generating their own body heat like mammals and producing antifreeze proteins like arctic fish

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Snow flies survive in subfreezing temperatures by generating their own body heat like mammals and producing antifreeze proteins like arctic fish

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Biology@mander.xyzEnglish · 15 days ago

Some like it cold: Snow flies create their own heat to avoid freezing

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Study is the first to sequence the snow fly’s genome. Findings show these flies counteract cold with a combination of strategies and are less sensitive to pain associated with extreme cold.

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