If a tiny, flightless midge establishes itself on mainland Antarctica, it could unleash outsized changes on the continent’s biodiversity, researchers from the University of Birmingham and British ...

In Antarctica's freezing depths, tiny creatures have mastered survival tactics that could unlock secrets to extreme cold ...

The Antarctic midge, Belgica antarctica, is the only terrestrial insect native to the frozen expanse of Antarctica. Despite the inhospitable conditions, this tiny, flightless insect, measuring ...

The Antarctic midge is the only known insect native to Antarctica. News organizations may use or redistribute this image, with proper attribution, as part of news coverage of this paper only.

Since 2004, University Distinguished Professor of Biology Richard Lee has studied this extremeophile, the Antarctic midge, Belgica antarctica. This wingless midge is the only true insect found on ...

But few non-native species have been established in Antarctica, despite their best efforts. To date, only 11 non-native invertebrate species – including springtails, mites, a midge and an ...

In Antarctica's freezing depths, tiny creatures have mastered survival tactics that could unlock secrets to extreme cold ...