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

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.

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

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