Biologist Brent Sinclair has a few critters he’s eager to talk about: a monstrous, grasshopper-like insect in New Zealand, a spotted alpine cockroach, and the common spring field cricket in North America. They all share one incredible trait—the ability to freeze over when it’s really cold, and survive. It’s a phenomenon that’s unthinkable for most animals, since ice formation can destroy tissue, leading to death. Yet a number of species can withstand up to two-thirds of their body water being frozen. Insects lead the way, with anecdotal evidence of their…
