University of Texas El Paso mathematics prof (emeritus) Granville Sewell has produced a short video (8:54 min) summarizing his main thesis with respect to evolution:.

Materialists argue that evolution could happen by chance; non-materialists argue that it requires design. He contends here that the Second Law of Thermodynamics shifts the burden of proof in this matter to the materialists:

The Second Law of Thermodynamics states, “A cyclic transformation whose only final result is to transfer heat from a body at a given temperature to a body at a higher temperature is impossible.” – Britannica

This video is extracted from a longer one, “Why Evolution is Different,” (24:01 min/September 1, 2021) produced by David Arabia.

For readers who want an essay treatment of the topic, complete with references, there is “Life and the Underlying Principle Behind the Second Law of Thermodynamics” (March 1, 2024). Also note On “Compensating” Entropy Decreases from Physics Essays (2017).