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291 | Venki Ramakrishnan on the Biology of Death and Aging

Sean Carroll's Mindscape: Science, Society, Philosophy, Culture, Arts, and Ideas

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The Death Dilemma: Aging Across Life Forms

This chapter explores the diverse perceptions of death and aging across various life forms, including unicellular organisms. It examines the evolutionary implications of lifespan, cellular integrity, and the unique adaptations of species like bats, while also addressing Peto's Paradox related to cancer prevalence in larger animals.

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