How Dinosaurs Impacted Human Lifespan Potential According to a Scientist
Microbiologist João Pedro de Magalhães suggests that the dominance of dinosaurs led mammals, including humans, to evolve with a focus on rapid reproduction over longevity, a concept he calls the "longevity bottleneck hypothesis." This evolutionary pressure may have caused the loss or deactivation of longevity genes, leaving a lasting impact on mammalian aging processes. While this remains a hypothesis, de Magalhães believes it could explain why mammals age faster and have higher cancer rates compared to other species.