Something that is not considered an organism may be said "to die" in a figurative sense when it reaches an inactive state, such as when a star runs out of fuel.

Jan 21, 2025 · In this article, we explore why we die from both a biological and philosophical perspective and why, paradoxically, we might need to die to give our lives meaning.

Aug 9, 2022 · But the current understanding of why things die is a little more specific. When organisms reach sexual maturity, the force of natural selection weakens, and the ageing process begins, leading...

Aug 7, 2025 · This explains why aging and death are common in the living world. The benefit of turnover for adaptation is another evolutionary consideration. Death allows for generational turnover, which …

May 7, 2024 · Why do we die? This age-old question is the topic of Nobel Prize-winning author Venki Ramakrishnan’s book Why We Die: The New Science of Aging and the Quest for Immortality.

Oct 29, 2024 · Humans have seen a significant increase in life expectancy over the past 200 years — but not in overall lifespan. Nobody on record has lived past 122 years. So, for this early Halloween …

Apr 9, 2024 · In his new book, “ Why We Die: The New Science of Aging and the Quest for Immortality,” Nobel Prize-winning molecular biologist Venki Ramakrishnan sifts through past and cutting-edge …

In his recent book, Why We Die: The New Science of Ageing and Longevity, Nobel laureate Venki Ramakrishnan defines death as something much more systematic. For him, it is simply when the …

Feb 6, 2013 · We die naturally because our cells die. After they’ve done their job, billions of cells in your body die each day and make way for new cells. Old cells age us. Inside a cell, telomeres at the...

Jan 31, 2024 · Death results from aging, genetics, and cellular decay, with research into longevity seeking to extend life despite ethical concerns. The biological phenomena of death intertwine deeply …