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Syracuse University: A&S Biologists Discover 'Fire Amoeba' That Pushes the Limits of Complex Life
October 02, 2026
SYRACUSE, New York, Oct. 2 -- Syracuse University issued the following news:

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A&S Biologists Discover 'Fire Amoeba' that Pushes the Limits of Complex Life

The newly discovered amoeba, thrives at 63 C, hotter than any other eukaryote yet documented.

Dan Bernardi

Oct. 1, 2026

For decades, scientists have relied on a simple rule of thumb: temperatures above 60 C (140 F) should prevent complex cells fro . . .

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