Michael J. Behe

Michael J. Behe is a biochemist and intelligent design advocate known for his argument that certain complex biological structures, like the bacterial flagellum, are "irreducibly complex"—meaning they require all parts to function and could not have evolved gradually. He challenges traditional evolutionary explanations by suggesting that such complexity points to an intelligent designer. Behe's views are controversial within the scientific community, where mainstream biology supports evolution by natural selection, but his ideas have influenced debates about origins of life and science education.