When we think of identical twins, we often imagine mirror images — same face, same smile and perhaps even the same talents. But what surprises many is that these genetic carbon copies can have ...

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Identical, or monozygotic, twins develop from the same fertilized egg that splits into two. These twins are the same sex and share the same genes. Sometimes called paternal twins, identical twins ...

The special relationship between twins allows researchers to examine the differences between genetic and environmental influences over both physical and mental health, as well as traits and behaviors.

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Only A Game's Bob Shaffer (left) never thought sports was his thing -- that was his twin brother Bill's specialty. But aren't identical twins supposed to be identical? (Karen Given/Only A Game) I’m 8 ...

From classical mythology to The Parent Trap, they have long been a potent subject for fiction. As Identical – a new musical – opens, Natasha Tripney asks why writers are so drawn to them. More twins ...

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... Here’s a bit of Elvis Presley trivia that might surprise some: The King was a twin. His brother was stillborn and Presley, by some accounts, was haunted and ...