An Optical Illusion is a type of visual illusion puzzle which is used for fun and challenge. These types of illusions often ...

While identical twins share a significant amount of DNA, their dietary choices can lead to very different health outcomes for them. In March 2022, 22 sets of identical adult twins participated in a ...

The Science of Siblings is a new series exploring the ways our siblings can influence us, from our money and our mental health all the way down to our very molecules. We'll be sharing these stories ...

Despite looking very much alike, no two people are exactly the same; not even identical twins. And I don’t mean the fact that they have different personalities. They often differ in regards to their ...

In the previous post, I drew attention to two findings for which there is a rising tide of evidence. One is that, although identical twins may inherit identical genes, those genes may be differently ...

For more than a century, scientists have debated whether intelligence is mostly a product of nature or nurture. Identical twins—those born with the same genetic blueprint—have long been the perfect ...

Hugo and Ross Turner followed a high-fat and high-carb diet, respectively, for 12 weeks. The identical twins both got fitter and leaner, but Hugo said he lacked energy on the high-fat diet. A sports ...

Genetically identical Daphnia magna changes sex in response to environmental stimuli. The female on the right has eggs, while the male on the left does not. Osaka, Japan – Daphnia are tiny crustaceans ...

These side-by-side photos show identical twins Sam and John Fetters. On the left, the twins on their first day of third grade; on the right, the brothers at home on Martha's Vineyard in March 2024.