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. Jul 14, 2020OtherClimate Change in MissouriMO Problems Knowing the warning signs of climate change is critical to finding the next course of action. As my home state, Missouri is...
Laurie L. Dec 20, 2019My JourneyScience Center of IowaLocated in Des Moines, the SCIENCE CENTER OF IOWA (SCI) was a big facility with several themed areas. For information on my other science...
Laurie L. Nov 15, 2019My JourneyScience Museum of Oklahoma About The SCIENCE MUSEUM OF OKLAHOMA (SMO) was an amazing experience and perfect for families and friends! With a whole new way of...
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...