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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 an organism dubbed the 'fire amoeba', which they say pushes the boundaries of what complex life can do. The discovery, announced by the university, is drawing attention for what it reveals about the adaptability and evolutionary potential of single-celled organisms.

Why now: A newly announced discovery of an unusual organism that challenges assumptions about the limits of complex life is naturally newsworthy.

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