Living and eating at 63 degrees: the 'fire ameba' breaks the temperature record at which complex life thrives

The discovery of this new species, in thermal waters of a California volcanic park (USA), extends the limits to find living beings on Earth as well as on other worlds

Published on RocksNews: 22 Sept 2026, 15:55 UTC
Updated: 22 Sept 2026, 15:59 UTC
Language: English (Original language: Spanish)

Living and eating at 63 degrees: the 'fire ameba' breaks the temperature record at which complex life thrives — Image credit: Felix Mikus

The discovery of this new species, in thermal waters of a California volcanic park (USA), extends the limits to find living beings on Earth as well as on other worlds