How the wood frog freezes solid every fall and survives
Mark WillardAda Wood
ByMark WillardandAda Wood•
11 hours agoUpdated: October 14, 2026, 5:53 am EDTPublished: October 14, 2026, 5:50 am EDT

Each fall, the wood frog settles into forest leaf litter and freezes solid, its heart and breathing stopping for months before it thaws out alive in spring. Its blood floods with glucose that acts as a natural antifreeze, protecting its cells from the ice. Scientists hope studying how it survives could one day aid diabetes care and organ transplants.

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