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Amoeba Sisters
Evolution
Explore the concept of biological evolution with the Amoeba Sisters! This video mentions a few misconceptions about biological evolution before providing a general definition. Then this video provides a description of four different...
TED-Ed
TED-Ed: Why do humans have a third eyelid? | Dorsa Amir
You know that little pink thing nestled in the corner of your eye? It's actually the remnant of a third eyelid. In humans, it's vestigial, meaning it no longer serves its original purpose. There are several other vestigial structures in...
SciShow
Vestigial Structures
Hank talks about some of the structures in our bodies that are "leftover" from previous evolutionary phases of humanity.
SciShow
Earwax, Butt Hair, and Other Weird Human Attributes
You can probably tell someone the purpose of most of your body parts. But what about earwax? Or your appendix? If you’re looking for those answers, or wondering why you have a butt, pop a squat to find out about weird human attributes.
Bozeman Science
Evidence of Evolution:
Paul Andersen describes pieces of evidence that Charles Darwin used to support the idea of evolution and his process of natural selection. He begins with the following evidence use in the Origin of Species; artificial selection,...
Curated Video
Evidence of Evolution
A video explaining how embryology, anatomy, and genetics can be used as evidence for evolution.
Curated Video
The Evidence for Evolution
A video entitled “The Evidence for Evolution” which explores the origin of Charles Darwin’s theory of evolution and then focuses on the evidence used to study and support Darwin’s theory.
Visual Learning Systems
Exploring Anatomical Evidence of Evolution
This video discusses two types of anatomical evidence for evolution: homologous structures and vestigial structures. The video presents these anatomical pieces of evidence as support for the theory of evolution and highlights the...
Professor Dave Explains
The Evolution of Populations: Natural Selection, Genetic Drift, and Gene Flow
After going through Darwin's work, it's time to get up to speed on our current models of evolution. Much of what Darwin didn't know is now known and understood very well, so we can meticulously go through much of the evidence we see for...
TED-Ed
Why Do Humans Have a Third Eyelid?
That little pink bud in the inside corner of your eye is actually a vestigial eyelid! Find out more about the plica semilunaris, in a short video that explains why vestigial structures hang around.
SciShow
Vestigial Structures
Vestigial structures no longer perform their original function but are still found in many species. A video discusses the appendix, tail bone, wisdom teeth, and more. It explains the original purpose, the current purpose, and connections...
Bozeman Science
Genetic Recombination and Gene Mapping
Young scientists explore genetic recombination and gene mapping through analyzing the works of Thomas Hunt Morgan and Alfred Sturtevant. Individuals see how some genes, via fruit flies, can cross over creating greater variation, which...
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Evidence for Evolution
An overview of the different types of evidence that support evolution, including homologous and analogous features and vestigial structures. [12:59]