Fly has “mind-boggling” ability to generate its own heat to avoid freezing to death

New research finds the snow fly (Chionea alexandriana) counteracts subzero temperature by creating bursts of body heat and producing antifreeze proteins. (Håkan Söderholm via SWNS)

By Stephen Beech

An insect has the "mind-boggling" ability to generate its own heat to avoid freezing to death, reveals new research.

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