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New ‘fire amoeba’ could assist scientists in finding alien life
Previous research has shown that complex multicellular organisms could only reproduce in temperatures up to 140 degrees.
Growing AI energy demands, the search for subatomic particles and the hottest amoeba
From the smallest building blocks of life to prehistoric vomit and a newly discovered amoeba that can really take the heat.
Newfound 'fire amoeba from the Cascades' sets record for the hottest temperature complex life can survive at
The newly-described amoeba Incendiamoeba cascadensis can survive at a sweltering 145 degrees Fahrenheit.
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.
This Is An Amoeba Reproducing At 63°C, The Highest Temperature Ever Recorded For A Complex Cell
The appropriately named fire amoeba can live its entire life at a temperature hot enough to cook an egg.
North Carolina water feature linked to teen's fatal brain-eating amoeba infection
Durham County health officials closed the feature Aug. 28.
Brain-eating amoeba that killed 17-year-old linked to a man-made creek, health officials say
A man-made creek was likely the source of exposure to the brain-eating amoeba that killed a 17-year-old boy, health officials said.
Brain-eating amoeba that killed 17-year-old linked to a man-made creek, health officials say
A man-made creek was likely the source of exposure to the brain-eating amoeba that killed a 17-year-old boy, health officials said.
Brain-eating amoeba that killed 17-year-old linked to a man-made creek, health officials say
A man-made creek was likely the source of exposure to the brain-eating amoeba that killed a 17-year-old boy, health officials said.
Deadly Brain-eating amoeba linked to Durham facility; health dept says creek lacked required permits
A man-made creek at a Durham facility was the likely source of exposure to the brain-eating amoeba that killed a 17-year-old boy, NCDHHS says
Jumping into the lake? Watch out for brain-eating amoebas
The Department of Health is reminding people who are active in Florida’s freshwater to wear nose clips to avoid infections by a brain-eating amoeba presently active.
Nine-year-old boy hospitalized with brain-eating amoeba, health ministry says
The boy is sedated and on a ventilator at a Haifa hospital. The rare infection has a 97 percent fatality rate, according to the Health Ministry
North Carolina teen dies from rare brain-eating amoeba found in freshwater: Health officials
State health officials say the teenager died Monday.
North Carolina teen dies from rare brain-eating amoeba found in freshwater: Health officials
State health officials say the teenager died Monday.
North Carolina teen dies from rare brain-eating amoeba found in freshwater: Health officials
State health officials say the teenager died Monday.
North Carolina teen critically ill from rare brain-eating amoeba found in freshwater, officials say
A North Carolina teenager is critically ill from a rare brain-eating amoeba, Naegleria fowleri, that's found in warm freshwater, state health officials said.
Louisiana girl, 8, dies after contracting suspected brain-eating amoeba linked to lake swim
How does a shape-shifting microbe survive extreme heat?
Discover the fire amoeba, an extremophile that's breaking records and expanding what scientists know about the limits of life.
Scientists sound the alarm as dangerous amoebas spread globally
Scientists warn that free-living amoebae may be an underappreciated public health threat, capable of causing deadly infections and shielding other dangerous microbes from water treatment. Climate change and aging infrastructure could help these resilient organisms spread more widely in the years ahead.
Scientists sound alarm as dangerous amoebas spread globally
Free-living amoebae are emerging as a global health concern, fueled by warming temperatures and outdated water systems. While many are harmless, some can cause deadly infections and even protect other dangerous microbes. Their ability to survive heat and disinfectants makes them especially hard to control. Scientists say improved surveillance and water treatment are urgently needed.
Scientists call for urgent action as dangerous amoebas spread globally
Scientists are warning that a little-known group of microbes called free-living amoebae may pose a growing global health threat. Found in soil and water, some species can survive extreme heat, chlorine, and even modern water systems—conditions that kill most germs. One infamous example, the “brain-eating amoeba,” can cause deadly infections after contaminated water enters the nose. Even more concerning, these amoebae can act as hiding places for dangerous bacteria and viruses, helping them evade disinfection and spread.