David Gems - The evolution of aging

from Undoing Aging · host James Wordsworth

I discuss the reasons why evolution causes animals to age and die despite reducing their evolutionary fitness. Professor Gems focusses on the idea that aging might be a program or programs that provide other advantages.

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