The Definition of Life Is Bad and Doesn't Make Sense

The definition of life isn't a new question, but it's still one without an answer. A recent discussion on Vox brings it back to the limelight—a focus that pushes the question, but offers little clarity on the answer.
"Imagine astronomers not agreeing on the definition of a star," science writer Carl Zimmer poses on Unexplained, a Vox podcast. "But this is even more fundamental. This is life."
The Definition of Life Is Bad and Doesn't Make Sense