• Telepathic Twins and Other Freaky Twin Stuff

    Telepathic Twins and Other Freaky Twin Stuff

    I’m in a Twinsie mood, which means today I’m getting my research hat on, and delivering to you some weird and wonderful tales of freaky twin stuff. Twin Telepathy Some time ago, I posted a video of my boys laughing at each other on Facebook. A friend asked me “is that one of those freaky…

  • Identical Twins: Why Does the Fertilized Egg Split?

    Identical Twins: Why Does the Fertilized Egg Split?

    Identical twins form when a single zygote (fertilized egg) splits into two, creating a natural clone. There is no sure answer as to why monozygotic twinning occurs, but there are a number of scientific theories. What causes identical twins? Why does the fertilized egg split? Like all wonderful outstanding questions, there are plenty of scientists…