Essays on Grandmother Hypothesis

Introduction Life begins the minute one egg and one sperm unite at conception. Over the past century technological advancements in science have allowed humanity to take a closer look into our younger selves; specifically, the process of our development well before birth. During sexual intercourse,...

Grandmother Hypothesis The grandmother hypothesis tries to explain the existence of menopause in human females. Unlike human males, who do not have the biological equivalent of menopause, females typically end menstruation around the age of 51 and no longer have the ability to bear children....