This ‘fire amoeba’ pushes the limit of what’s possible for complex life

Introducing <em>Incendiamoeba cascadensis</em>, which translates to "fire amoeba of the Cascade mountain range." This single-celled organism can replicate at temperatures up to 145°F, a new record for a complex organism.

Scientists have found a species they’ve named the fire amoeba, which is capable of reproducing at 145°F and continuing to move up to temperatures of 147°F — a record for complex eukaryotic life.

(Image credit: Felix Mikus  )

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