Michael J. Behe A (R)evolutionary Biologist

Secrets of the Cell

The elegance of nature: Randomly evolved or purposefully designed? Join biochemist Michael Behe as he explores the building blocks of life in Secrets of the Cell, a YouTube series focusing on complexity in nature. Discover an unseen world of genetic coding, fabulous integrated systems, and astonishing machines. Each episode investigates some intriguing discovery in science. Michael Behe is a Professor of Biological Sciences at Lehigh University and the best-selling author of Darwin’s Black Box, The Edge of Evolution, and Darwin Devolves.

The Robot Repairmen Inside You

Michael J. Behe
October 11, 2024
Secrets of the Cell
Join renowned biochemist Michael Behe as he explores the mystery of how cells repair themselves in Episode 9 of his popular video series “Secrets of the Cell.” In “The Robot Repairmen Inside You,” Dr. Behe investigates the trillions of microbots inside each of us that work 24/7 to repair whatever is broken. These amazing molecular machines “do the work,” says Behe, “and you can keep running without even knowing there was ever a problem.”

Information: The Foundation of Life

Michael J. Behe
August 22, 2023
Secrets of the Cell
Join renowned biochemist Michael Behe as he explores the mystery of biological information in Episode 8 of his popular video series “Secrets of the Cell.” In “Information: The Foundation of Life,” Dr. Behe unravels the mystery of how information drives the development and operation of our cells, our teeth, our bones, and much more.

Blood Clotting: The Body’s Emergency Response System

Michael J. Behe
October 26, 2022
Secrets of the Cell
What happens when your body is cut? Why don’t you bleed to death? Join biochemist Michael Behe as he explores your body’s amazing emergency response system known as the blood clotting cascade. Learn how the body has its own 911 system and first responders that work to repair punctures to the skin before they kill you.

Bacteria: Superheroes of the Microbial World

Michael J. Behe
April 21, 2022
Secrets of the Cell
Join biochemist Michael Behe as he explores marvels of the microscopic world, including bacteria with their own navigation systems, microbes that eat plastic waste, and microscopic bugs that can shoot 60 molecular “bullets” every second.

The X-Factor in Life

Michael J. Behe
March 11, 2020
Secrets of the Cell
In this episode of Secrets of the Cell, biochemist and bestselling author Michael Behe explores the key missing factor in Darwinian explanations of the complexity of life.

The Effects of Mutation

Michael J. Behe
March 4, 2020
Secrets of the Cell
In this episode of Secrets of the Cell, biochemist and bestselling author Michael Behe explores the impact of mutations on evolution. Do random mutations and natural selection provide an explanation for the development of new organisms and features in the history of life?

The Power of Evolution

Michael J. Behe
February 26, 2020
Secrets of the Cell
In this episode of Secrets of the Cell, biochemist Michael Behe starts by exploring the amazing mechanical gears discovered in planthopper insects that scream “design!,” and then he moves into a discussion of the theory of evolution and what it hopes to explain.

The Complexity of Life

Michael J. Behe
February 19, 2020
Secrets of the Cell
Join biochemist and bestselling author Michael Behe as he explores “reducible” and “irreducible” complexity at the foundation of life in Episode 2 of his series “Secrets of the Cell.”