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NASA Discovers Complex Life at Extreme Temperatures

Updated 2026-09-22 17:55 UTC 1 source Neutral

Scientists have discovered an organism that thrives in extreme heat, challenging previous assumptions about the limits of complex life. The finding could have significant implications for our understanding of biology and astrobiology.

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NASA-supported scientists have discovered an organism that lives at extreme temperatures previously thought impossible for complex life. High temperatures can cause the destruction of necessary cell components, which is a big problem for cells with complex parts like a nucleus encasing delicate gene
2026-09-22 17:33 UTC
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