Kelsang Pentsa (kelsang-pentsa)

Kelsang Pentsa (‘28) is a writer for the Science Department. He enjoys writing about the latest scientific breakthroughs in the fields of biology and medicine, though he is also interested in new astronomical discoveries. In his free time, he likes to read sci-fi books and watch dystopian shows.

Science

Peto’s Paradox: Why Larger Animals Aren't More Prone to Cancer

Kelsang Pentsa

Larger animals have more cells, which means they should have a higher incidence of cancerous tumors. However, they don’t—elephants and whales, the largest animals in the kingdom have extremely low rates of cancer.

Issue 14, Volume 115