Provo, UTAH — Two BYU researchers who just returned from Antarctica are reporting a hardy worm that withstands its cold climate by cranking out antifreeze. And when its notoriously dry home runs out ...

Antarctic scale worms, particularly the species Eulagisca gigantea, are deep-sea predators known for their alien-like appearance, featuring iridescent scales and a retractable proboscis lined with ...

In the frigid waters of the Antarctic Ocean, only the hardiest animals survive. Some layer up with blubber to keep warm. Others produce natural cryoprotectants, either antifreeze proteins or smaller ...

When you're trying to survive in the freezing wilderness of Antarctica, you need all the help you can get – and it seems that some marine worms stay alive by forming relationships with bacteria that ...

In the coldest, most isolated place on Earth, a group of scientists braves the icy winds in search of answers. Clad in thick, red gear that contrasts with the blue and white landscape, researchers ...

Single-celled organisms have managed to make a home almost everywhere, including inside many animals' guts and in nearly all of the world's environments, from hot, geothermal vents to the cold ...