California ‘fire amoeba’ reportedly reproduces at up to 63°C
Andina, citing a NASA study, reports that the hot-spring amoeba has set a heat-tolerance record among eukaryotes—organisms whose cells have a nucleus.
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Incendiamoeba cascadensis, an amoeba discovered in California hot springs, can reproduce at up to 63°C, Andina reports, citing a NASA study. Andina says it remains active up to 64°C and marks a new heat-tolerance record among eukaryotes—organisms whose cells have a nucleus.
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