Dorsa Amir
Duke University researcher | Expert on human evolution and childhood development
About
Dorsa Amir is a researcher at Duke University who explores fascinating questions about human evolution and development. Her work examines how our species has evolved over time, including curious evolutionary remnants like the third eyelid that humans still possess today. Amir's research extends into how major historical shifts have shaped human development, particularly focusing on childhood.
She investigates how the Industrial Revolution fundamentally transformed the experience of being a child, affecting everything from family structures to developmental patterns. Her ability to connect evolutionary biology with historical and social changes offers unique insights into what makes us human. Through her presentations at TED-Ed and TEDxCambridge, Amir demonstrates a talent for making complex evolutionary and developmental concepts accessible to broad audiences.
Her work bridges the gap between our evolutionary past and our modern understanding of human development.
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Why do humans have a third eyelid?
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 the human body, quietly riding along from one of our ancestor species to the next. But why have they stuck around for so long? Dorsa Amir investigates. [Directed by Avi Ofer, narrated by Addison Anderson].
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