“What Darwin Didn’t Know: The Modern Science of Evolution” S:1 E:15 Ad Hoc Body Designs

S:1 E:15 Ad Hoc Body Designs While Darwin knew of inefficient anatomical features of humans and other animals, he didnt consider these a distinct category of evidence for natural selection. Explore ad hoc body designs – from our imperfect eyes and sexual anatomy, to the bizarre faces of flounders and the false thumbs of pandas. Each adaptation shows evolution devising a solution that is good enough, even if it’s not ideal.