Futurity iconFuturitySep 25, 2026

Record-breaking ‘fire amoeba’ can thrive at 145°F

A new find raises the known temperature limits of complex life, expanding the hunt for eukaryotes on Earth and elsewhere in the universe.

Record-breaking ‘fire amoeba’ can thrive at 145°F

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A new find raises the known temperature limits of complex life, expanding the hunt for eukaryotes on Earth and elsewhere in the universe.

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