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

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What happened

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

Key facts

  • The newly-described amoeba Incendiamoeba cascadensis can survive at a sweltering 145 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • Reported by Live Science and published Tue, 22 Sep 2026 19:50:45 UTC.

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

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