Amoeba breaks eukaryote heat record
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Researchers from Syracuse University discovered Incendiamoeba cascadensis in geothermal streams at Lassen Volcanic National Park, California, which thrived at 63°C, breaking the heat-tolerance record for complex life.
Reposted by Simon Roux
Our description of fire amoeba, 𝘐𝘯𝘤𝘦𝘯𝘥𝘪𝘢𝘮𝘰𝘦𝘣𝘢 𝘤𝘢𝘴𝘤𝘢𝘥𝘦𝘯𝘴𝘪𝘴, is now online at Cell! Thanks @oliverio.bsky.social and amazing team for questioning the limits of eukaryotes! 🔥
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A geothermal amoeba sets a new upper temperature limit for eukaryotes
The amoeba Incendiamoeba cascadensis demonstrates that eukaryotic life can withstand
temperatures beyond what was thought possible and sheds light on molecular strategies
for survival in extreme heat.
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September 22, 2026 at 6:40 PM
Our description of fire amoeba, 𝘐𝘯𝘤𝘦𝘯𝘥𝘪𝘢𝘮𝘰𝘦𝘣𝘢 𝘤𝘢𝘴𝘤𝘢𝘥𝘦𝘯𝘴𝘪𝘴, is now online at Cell! Thanks @oliverio.bsky.social and amazing team for questioning the limits of eukaryotes! 🔥
www.cell.com/cell/fulltex...
www.cell.com/cell/fulltex...