What a remarkable writer (and human being) Philip Ball is! This article captures a large part of what the current paradigm shift in biology is all about. This shift has been happening for a decade or more now and is still ongoing.

"How Life Really Works"
By Philip Ball : "Just as I uncovered a new way to understand life, I got news about my own."
https://nautil.us/how-life-really-works-435813/