# New ‘fire amoeba’ breaks heat survival record

> **Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-09-22 17:00 UTC · Category: Science

## Executive Summary
8 news sources are covering this Science story right now — PULSE is tracking how fast it spreads.

## Intelligence Brief
"New ‘fire amoeba’ breaks heat survival record" is generating significant coverage in the Science category, with 8 articles from 8 distinct sources tracked by PULSE so far.


Outlets currently covering the story include New Scientist, nytimes.com, Phys.org and Gizmodo. PULSE measures a story's velocity from how quickly new articles appear and how many independent newsrooms join the coverage.


This brief was generated by PULSE's extractive engine from coverage metadata only. The latest headlines from every source are listed below; the velocity chart shows how the story is developing in real time.

## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|
| New Scientist | Fire amoeba breaks heat tolerance record for complex life | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMipgFBVV95cUxPQWQ5WVcyR19mN0Q1VFc3YWdjdnN4eWNtd1JUSG5nb0x5ejdCOUFsa2x2M3J5ekVwVExkSDFpNS1zcWMxSDJoTzNnNlNMVjFqdTdPejhEbURoQ3pwN1p0TXZmY0VrWGZ4N2hkeHFqQ1BMdV9YX0pVbVNYVFJESXRqakgtbUlwRHo5RE1yQ1ZtWVJLeTlRLVFWM3ZpTmx3bmRqRlJBOUdR?oc=5) |
| nytimes.com | At 145 Degrees, This Amoeba Manages to Keep Its Cool | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMieEFVX3lxTE5zaWtmellnemNtdkJQeEJkNjNXSzBNVVFTeGRLV3NTdTFNYmZ3X3FQVmVtdkJLQ2tEd0lvSm9pcExZRjlpSF9GZ0ltaFVYcklJWTlyLVR6Y1VrVmxlWEdvUHlxNjNITGRUbEswT0dTSXdnQ2pXU2JBWQ?oc=5) |
| Phys.org | Hot spring amoeba breaks record for heat tolerance of complex life | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMid0FVX3lxTFBkUkFLaTBNS1I3LU1HNFZtdFpHdlB6T2lBMl9FOTF5RXMzQUFiMWM5M1hoR1pIcDVxSjlsajdsdU9mbG5hb2o3WEZhUGdTVzlhbWhBaHdka1VWanVJVkRnbmFSaEZJY0hiRURob3p4NVJELXYwU0pj?oc=5) |
| Gizmodo | Say Hello to the ‘Fire Amoeba.’ It Just Broke a Heat Limit Scientists Thought Was Impossible | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMivAFBVV95cUxQRGVIMmxsQm1aZ1g4OGlUWFJoU0c1bHlkZVhzdTdxS2gzUXZaaHhMdGFMUU14V0w2TGhKT2pDWFduNFV5aVM0MkxRaG12Z2E3dkFhdDFycGNpay1Nb0JhZUxpQXdybVdHNUNsWXFPX3dnVkJEZlJLcXY2eERSV3ctN1lXM1UwQkg2ZWlsRkhsSVM0SlY3dVJIdjFlUVRWV21qU1pXbm94X3p1YW1ZbVc1UXgyQmJGVlJqd0dUVg?oc=5) |
| Science News | Meet the ‘fire amoeba,’ a record-breaking survivor of extreme heat | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMid0FVX3lxTE8xZDdkcFVPZGNwVWFlM1pMVzdrRkVONUprcm1CTzRWLWpGZlo5OUNzSmRmT1VLR2E1dXljM0xXWEhhTDJWREloUVViR1F1X3RDd3IxcGg3TGJNellJb3YzMEZtYl9WQ0RhM0d2WXJNOVpSdXZ0a3Vr?oc=5) |
| IFLScience | This Is An Amoeba Reproducing At 63°C, The Highest Temperature Ever Recorded For A Complex Cell | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMixAFBVV95cUxPMFN1cVhheUMycF9UbmFqQnNmcDJnLVhpdEVfVzc3TzJ4REh5WC00Smh5Y3VWbjhZRW5LTThqZ0FqLVJDR0tscFVtMU5wSFhBNXQ0Njd2TjFXY0d3REdSSFFHS2FLclZranlqVjhQbzBMTVdpd1BDM0ZhNEUtN2NzOG9fM2dOcDlVeGxhWVBvMVhxSWIwbWxSbF9faUtsWGlJUzBvR3VnY1FBcThwazN1Sk00V19qeUxjZ3hZcTNEVzBFODRE?oc=5) |
| NPR | This 'fire amoeba' pushes the limit of what's possible for complex life | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMijAFBVV95cUxPbnE4MXFITmZYVWpEZDZRZWpwbF9sYTZtbnFxTE5pLXdPY2N1VElfVXV5cGtBWlY2Z2V3cUs5czlzaGlmVUt4YTVpenA4a0VvS2o1TU82WEV3MDBMaTZZYWwzdWFLZHJEOW1WZjlyZGUzNG84a3IzWkQ2bF9RVzhsaTJOanhHNDVwRDA4ZQ?oc=5) |
| Financial Times | New ‘fire amoeba’ breaks heat survival record | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMihAFBVV95cUxPaHRuRnJYUzZadVd5bW02TWphdGdMdVdXREFBYndOdU1iNTFOVzV4MlZKbFNSdDU3OFBtZEw0N0xhUzRpdTJDZ1FUc25WOHNaU3cybURndVNWcGhYUEVVN2ZZcFVESUJkdmtmdHNtM0NrcUMwTkZRT1JIRmt2akFrSU1LaUs?oc=5) |

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*Canonical Source: https://pulse.byoviral.com/trend/2026-09-22/new-fire-amoeba-breaks-heat-survival-record*