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Welcome to my blog! "My Journey" includes my experiences in the sciences, outreach, and in science centers and museums. My "Other" section includes science topics often misunderstood.
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Archaeopteryx: The Bird-Like Dino
Named Archaeopteryx, meaning “ancient wing," the scientific name of this prehistoric bird is Archaeopteryx lithographica. This fossil was...
Laurie L.
Dec 8, 2020
Tiktaalik: It's All in the Wrist!
If you haven't heard yet, Tiktaalik is considered the "missing link" that was possibly the first of the vertebrates (animals with...
Laurie L.
Oct 20, 2020
What is Phylogeny?
In my previous blog, I discussed TAXONOMY, an organizational method to sort things. Phylogeny is different from taxonomy in that it...
Laurie L.
Oct 25, 2019
What is a Theory?
You may be familiar with a hypothesis being an "educated guess" or a law meaning that something's a "fact." Sometimes we're taught that a...
Laurie L.
Sep 17, 2019
You're a Mutant!
Humans experience about 10 new mutations every time a cell divides. What are mutations and are they dangerous? No need to panic because...
Laurie L.
Aug 12, 2019
Bipedalism: The Science Behind Your Legs
We like to think humans are special because of our differences from other species, but what does it mean to be human? A big brain?...
Laurie L.
Jul 18, 2019
Metamorphosis and Evolution: What's the Difference?
What's the difference between metamorphosis and evolution? Well, let's break it down! We already know that EVOLUTION is about how a...
Laurie L.
Jan 2, 2019
What Is Human Evolution?
Anthropology The first thing any Anthropologist will tell you about human evolution is that humans came from Africa and have been around...
Laurie L.
Apr 10, 2018
How Does Science Know How Old Something Is?
If you internet search "dating methods," you'll find over 20 ways to determine how old something is, but let's start with the basics....
Laurie L.
Apr 3, 2018
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