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Our ancestors were not trapped by their biology; they were able to change it.
We are survival machines—robot vehicles blindly programmed to preserve the selfish molecules known as genes.
From The Selfish Gene by Richard Dawkins
The disease is not simply a biological phenomenon; it is also a social one.
The brain is not just a machine; it is a living organism.
Biological and social systems share similar scaling laws, bridging the gap between nature and humanity.
From Scale by Geoffrey West
Human bodies are remarkably adaptable, in life and in death.
Mutations are the raw material of evolution.
From The Red Queen by Matt Ridley
We are not just the product of our genes and our environment; we are the product of our history.
The interplay of biology and culture shapes who we are.
Cancer is not a disease, but a process of genetic evolution.
A single hair can tell us a lot about our health.
Our senses are marvels of evolution.
Trees have the ability to heal each other and themselves.
Henrietta’s cells had a life of their own.
The act of breathing shapes our biology.
The human body is the only machine that breaks down and is rebuilt, year after year, with no instruction manual.
Our ears are finely tuned instruments that can detect the slightest changes.
The laws of physics and biology are deeply intertwined in the functioning of complex systems.
Love is not just a feeling but a biological drive.
From The Red Queen by Matt Ridley
There is no one cancer, but many cancers.
Humanity will transcend biology and transform into a new form of existence.
From The Singularity is Near by Ray Kurzweil
Stress can be both an environmental trigger and a biological response.
It is the only mineral that is essential to human life.
From Salt: A World History by Mark Kurlansky
Our bodies are a miracle of engineering.
The laws of scaling govern everything from biology to economies.
From Scale by Geoffrey West
The human body is a fragile vessel.
Understanding the code of life is the key to understanding ourselves.
From The Code Breaker by Walter Isaacson
The human body is, in fact, a complex system of systems.
Beauty is in the eye of the beholder, but it has biological roots.
From The Red Queen by Matt Ridley
A tree’s growth rings tell the story of its life and the environment it survived.
Sex is a vital part of human nature.
From The Red Queen by Matt Ridley
Aging is a process that begins at birth.
The skin is the body's largest organ.
Sexual reproduction is the engine of evolution.
From The Red Queen by Matt Ridley
The genes are the architects of our bodies.
From The Red Queen by Matt Ridley
Mindset can change your biology.
From What Doesn't Kill Us by Scott Carney
Every human body contains enough DNA to stretch to the sun and back.
Evolution is a tinkerer, not an engineer.
From The Selfish Gene by Richard Dawkins
Fungi can help us understand our own biology.
From Entangled Life by Merlin Sheldrake
Biology is the study of complicated things that give the appearance of having been designed for a purpose.
From The Blind Watchmaker by Richard Dawkins
Every organism is shaped by its environment.
From Entangled Life by Merlin Sheldrake
The heart has its own mind and rhythm.
The human body is a marvel of evolution, shaped by millions of years of natural selection.
Evolution is a tinkerer, not an engineer.
From The Violinist's Thumb by Sam Kean
The biology of human behavior is one of the most complex subjects in science, and yet it is fundamentally simple.
You are made of stardust.
Energy consumption scales predictably with size, reflecting underlying biological processes.
Understanding behavior requires understanding the biology that underlies it.
The boundaries between organisms are often blurred.
From Entangled Life by Merlin Sheldrake
The roots of trees are just as important as the leaves, as they hold the secrets of life.
The process of growing up involves a complex interplay of biology and experience.
From The Philosophical Baby by Alison Gopnik
Life is a network of relationships, and fungi are the great connectors of life.
From Entangled Life by Merlin Sheldrake
Natural selection is the process that leads to the evolution of species.
From The Selfish Gene by Richard Dawkins
Cancer is not a disease, it is a process.
The ways in which fungi interact with their environment reveal a lot about the nature of life itself.
From Entangled Life by Merlin Sheldrake
The faster you grow, the shorter your life span tends to be.
The brain is the most complex and least understood organ in the body.
We are the product of our biology, our environment, and our culture.
Our capacity for altruism is as much a part of our biology as our capacity for violence.
The brain is the most complex organ in the body, but it is also the most fragile.
Genes are like a book. They tell a story, but it's up to us to interpret it.
From The Violinist's Thumb by Sam Kean
CRISPR is not just a technology; it’s a revolution in biology.
From The Code Breaker by Walter Isaacson
Cancer is not a mere collection of cells; it is a complex and evolving ecosystem.
The human body is designed for long-distance running.
From Born to Run by Christopher McDougall
The fundamental principle behind the scaling of life is that size matters.
Every part of the body is a sign of evolution.
The stress response is a biological reaction that can be managed.
Chemistry is the central science that connects physics with biology.
Biological systems follow the same scaling laws as cities and companies.
From Scale by Geoffrey West
Sex is not just about reproduction; it is about competition.
From The Red Queen by Matt Ridley