Why Don't Fish In The Arctic Ocean Freeze?
Wednesday, August 25, 2010 - 11:49
in Biology & Nature
If the freezing point of fish blood is -0.9 ° Celsius, how are Antarctic fish able to keep moving at a temperature like -1.8 ° C? You're not the only one to ask. Fish in the Arctic have a special sort of antifreeze, similar to what we put in cars - special frost protection proteins - but just how they work has been unclear. read more