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As winter approaches, a frog freezes and its heart stops. In spring, it wakes up and hops away. A skater falls through the ice on a lake and almost drowns. When rescued, she has no brain damage. A man is going blind from eye disease. His doctor locates frozen human corneas ready for transplant. What do these stories have in common? They are examples from the field of cryobiology, the study of how living cells withstand freezing. Learn the amazing facts about cryobiology in this fast-paced glimpse into the future of science. Cool Science Series.