Laurie L. Dec 8, 2020EvolutionArchaeopteryx: The Bird-Like DinoNamed Archaeopteryx, meaning “ancient wing," the scientific name of this prehistoric bird is Archaeopteryx lithographica. This fossil was...
Laurie L. Oct 20, 2020EvolutionTiktaalik: 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 25, 2019EvolutionWhat 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. Sep 17, 2019EvolutionWhat 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. Aug 12, 2019EvolutionYou'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. Jul 18, 2019EvolutionBipedalism: The Science Behind Your LegsWe 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. Jan 3, 2019EvolutionMetamorphosis 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. Apr 11, 2018EvolutionWhat 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 4, 2018EvolutionHow 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....