Scientists on Thursday published a paper identifying and naming the worm, which they said belonged to a previously-unidentified species.
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How is that possible? I thought freezing caused cell membranes to tear apart.
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That is very species dependent.
Some cold adapted species use various mechanisms to ensure that they can survive being frozen without that occurring.
One common answer is a form of natural antifreeze, preventing the crystallization from occurring where it would cause that kind of damage.
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