Amoeba

A newly discovered microscopic amoeba, Incendiamoeba cascadensis, can reproduce at 63°C and survive 70°C in volcanic springs, challenging prior limits of cellular survival.

Author and content creator Hadassah Ben Ari urged her Instagram followers to pray for a young boy in critical condition after contracting the rare brain-eating amoeba.

The rare amoeba loves heat and humidity, and can develop in natural environments such as lakes and springs. An expert explains how it works, what allows it to thrive in fresh water, and what simple safety rules can reduce the risk without giving up safe water recreation.