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Newfound 'fire amoeba from the Cascades' sets record for the hottest temperature complex life can survive at

The newly-described amoeba Incendiamoeba cascadensis can survive at a sweltering 145 degrees Fahrenheit.

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This 'fire amoeba' pushes the limit of what's possible for complex life: Introducing Incendiamoeba cascadensis, which translates to "fire amoeba of the Cascade mountain range." This single-celled organism can replicate at temperatures up to 145°F, a new record for a complex organism.

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