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Scientists Discover "Fire Amoeba" Defying Life's Heat Limit
Original: Scientists Discover a “Fire Amoeba” That Defies Life’s Heat Limit
Researchers report the discovery of a microorganism nicknamed the "fire amoeba" that survives at temperatures far beyond what was thought possible for life. The finding challenges established assumptions about the upper heat limit for living cells and could reshape understanding of where life can exist, including in extreme environments on Earth and potentially elsewhere. Coverage is highlighting how the organism survives conditions that would destroy most known biology.
Why now: A newly described organism surviving extreme heat challenges basic assumptions about the limits of life, drawing broad scientific and public interest.
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