Fertilization is the process of joining an egg and a sperm to form a zygote. The zygote develops into an embryo, which implants in the uterus and grows into a fetus. Fertilization can occur either inside or outside of the body. In humans, it usually occurs inside the woman’s body, in the fallopian tubes. If...
Dinosaurs have been a topic of fascination for centuries and continue to be one of the most popular topics in the field of paleontology. Although there is still much unknown about these creatures, scientists have been able to piece together a fairly comprehensive picture of what dinosaurs were like based on fossil evidence. Scientists have...
When you think of bones, what comes to mind? Most people might think of skeletons or fossils. But what’s the difference between the two? Fossil hunting was one of my favorite childhood activities. I would spend hours combing through the dirt and rocks, looking for any sign of a fossil. More often than not, I...
