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.

<img src='https://npr.brightspotcdn.com/dims3/default/strip/false/crop/1021x656+0+0/resize/1021x656!/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fnpr-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2F98%2F97%2F5d98a1b647ebab46a93dc60e8c2c%2Fcopy-of-cell-alt-cover.jpg' alt='Introducing <em>Incendiamoeba cascadensis</em>, 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.'/><p>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. </p><p>(Image credit: Felix Mikus &nbsp;)</p><img src='https://media.npr.org/include/images/tracking/npr-rss-pixel.png?story=nx-s1-5977044' />