This 'fire amoeba' pushes the limit of what's possible for complex life
A new species of single-celled organism, the fire amoeba, has been found in the Cascade mountain range and can reproduce at extremely high temperatures.
Why it's good news: It pushes the boundaries of what we thought was possible for life to thrive.
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