The IVF Twin Boom – Is This the End?
Advancement in IVF methods is causing a downturn in the US twin boom. The rate of twin births in the US has exploded since the 1980s, likely due to mothers having babies later, and...
When You Don’t Know if You’re Expecting Identical or Fraternal Twins
Medical tech can tell us all a lot about our unborn babies, yet some expectant parents don't know if they are expecting identical or fraternal twins. Why?
Dominance and Submissiveness in Twins: The Pecking Order
Despite looking particularly identical recently, the Twins could not be more different on the inside. As their personalities grow, the difference between them becomes more apparent; and it feels inevitable that only one emerges at the top of...
Why My Daughter Is Going to Science Camp This Summer
It feels like my daughter spends a lot of time at school… that will soon become very apparent when she’s under my feet for ten weeks. Yes, the summer break is upon us, and...
Can Twins Feel Each Other’s Pain?
It’s been a while since I posted about telepathic twins and other freaky twin stuff, and it’s time to return to the world of the weird and wonderful. Unfortunately the trigger for this research is...
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...