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Biologists Discover 'Fire Amoeba' Pushing Limits of Complex Life

Original: A&S Biologists Discover ‘Fire Amoeba’ that Pushes the Limits of Complex Life

Biologists at Syracuse University's College of Arts and Sciences have identified a single-celled organism nicknamed the 'fire amoeba,' which they say pushes the limits of what complex life can tolerate. The organism's unusual biology challenges assumptions about the boundaries of eukaryotic life. Details of the research and its implications have been announced by the university.

Why now: A newly described extremophile organism challenges scientific understanding of the limits of complex life, drawing attention to the research.

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• A&S Biologists Discover ‘Fire Amoeba’ that Pushes the Limits of Complex Life · Syracuse University Today

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