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Why Blue Whales Don't Get Cancer - Peto's Paradox

FromKurzgesagt - In a Nutshell


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Why Blue Whales Don't Get Cancer - Peto's Paradox

FromKurzgesagt - In a Nutshell

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11 minutes
Released:
Mar 26, 2024
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Cancer is a creepy and mysterious thing. While we tried to understand it, to get better at killing it, we discovered a biological paradox that remains unsolved to this day: large animals seem to be immune to cancer. Which doesn’t make any sense – the bigger a being, the more cancer it should have. To understand why, we first need to take a look at the nature of cancer itself.
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Mar 26, 2024
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Audio Episodes explaining things with optimistic nihilism. Kurzgesagt is a team of illustrators, animators, number crunchers and one dog who aim to spark curiosity about science and the world we live in. To them nothing is boring if you tell a good story. Follow the podcast to join us in this audio experience of Kurzgesagt - In a Nutshell. A fan-made podcast out of admiration for Kurzgesagt - In a Nutshell. For updates on videos and other news from the kurzgesagt universe follow them on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram and LinkedIn.