Nigeria, July 28 -- In the ever-renewing rhythm of biological life, immortality is a myth known only to dreamers and vitamin salesmen. From the simplest bacteria to the most complex human beings, one truth remains etched in every strand of DNA: all living things are terminal. If you want to understand why the "don't die" movement is fundamentally flawed, just ask a cell.

From the earliest and still most prolific life forms on Earth, unicellular organisms don't fear death. They divide rapidly to reproduce by creating clones of themselves. However, when their environment shifts against them, they mutate just enough to pass on survival advantages to the next generations. Their strategy isn't to live forever but to propagate strategically wi...