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The Economic Times
The Economic Times
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ET Science Desk

The 145°F survival mystery: How a tiny California 'fire' amoeba thrives where complex life was thought impossible

For many years, excessive heat has been known as one of the most notable limitations to complex organisms. In today’s world, however, an organism discovered within the landscape of volcanoes in California seems to be setting new levels for this limitation.

NASA-funded research has been able to uncover the presence of an amoeba which can replicate at extremely high temperatures such as 145 degrees Fahrenheit (63 degrees Celsius).

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