In this episode of The Information Entropy Podcast, we explore the science of ageing—what it is, why it happens, and how it affects the body and brain over time. We dig into cellular damage, stem cell decline, and metabolic theories like the Rate of Living Hypothesis. Plus, we ask why animals like Greenland sharks live for centuries while others burn out in months, and why time seems to speed up as we get older. Packed with biology, big questions, and the usual chaotic commentary. Music: HOME – AWAY

We’re back for round two on conservation — and this time we’re naming names. From habitat loss and invasive species to climate chaos and pollution, we break down the Big Five threats that are pushing species to the brink.

Mitch digs into the Svalbard Seed Vault, the planet’s frozen backup drive for food and biodiversity, and we unpack the economics of conservation — who pays to save the planet, who profits from wrecking it, and whether nature can really be priced in pounds and dollars.

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This week, we’re getting into the wild world of conservation — the science of saving stuff before it disappears forever. But it’s not all noble rangers and panda logos. Conservation is complicated. It’s where ecology crashes headfirst into politics, economics, and some big ethical questions about what we value and why.

We break down what conservation really means today, why it’s not just about protecting animals but entire ecosystems, and why humans are now part of the systems we’re trying to save. Then we dive into the IUCN Red List — the global scoreboard of extinction — and unpack how scientists actually figure out whether a species is vulnerable, endangered, or officially gone. It’s got spreadsheets, thresholds, and way more urchins than you’d expect.

From the origins of the conservation movement to the hard science behind who lives and who dies, this episode asks: can we really protect nature while still being part of the problem?

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