Twins : Science World Report

Mar 24, 2017 03:58 AM EDT

Rare 'Parasitic Twin' Successfully Removed From Infant

A recent surgery in the U.S. saw a parasitic twin being successfully removed from a 10-month-old girl.

Jan 05, 2016 06:00 PM EST

Twin Study Reveals Increased Risk Of Familial Cancers

When a twin is diagnosed with cancer, the sibling has a much higher probability of developing cancer as well, according to a recent study.

Jan 02, 2016 06:07 PM EST

California Twins Born Minutes Apart In A Different Year

Twenty-two-year-old Maribel Valencia gave birth to twins that were just minutes apart but also born in different years.

Dec 23, 2015 08:55 PM EST

Twin Birth Rate In U.S. Hits Historic High

A new government report released by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's National Center for Health Statistics shows that the rate of twin births has hit an historic high.

Dec 16, 2015 10:48 PM EST

Poverty May Impact Your IQ Depending On Where You Live

A new study examines how genes and environment both play a critical role in shaping an individual's intelligence. The findings are published in the journal Psychological Science.

Oct 21, 2015 12:52 PM EDT

Rare, Identical Twins Born Weeks Apart After Miraculous Delivery

Link and Logan Gorveatt are identical twins. However, the two boys were born 18 days apart, thanks to a very unusual delivery.

Oct 04, 2015 05:14 PM EDT

Beauty Really Is In The Eye Of The Beholder: Here's Why

Is beauty really in the eye of the beholder?

Jul 21, 2014 11:22 AM EDT

Twins more Prone to Language Delay than Single-Born Counterparts

The "twinning effect"--a language phenomenon that can disadvantage some twins as opposed to their single-born counterparts--can result in developmental delays. However, a recent study published in the Journal of Speech, Language and Hearing Research found that the issue was more common among identic...