Scott Dutfield

Reference Tonsil stones are accumulations of bacteria and debris in the crypts of some people's tonsils. This problem is not dangerous and is usually easily treatable.

By Alina Bradford Published 1 March 22

Reference The term “amoeba” refers to simple eukaryotic organisms that move in a characteristic crawling fashion.

By Aparna Vidyasagar Published 26 February 22

Reference Onions have layers of health benefits and are packed with nutrients. Some of the nutrients in onions may help promote heart health, reduce inflammation and reduce the risk of cancer.

By Jessie Szalay Published 25 February 22

Reference The pros and cons of installing domestic solar panels

By Scott Dutfield Published 24 February 22

Reference Paramecia are single-celled protists that are naturally found in aquatic habitats.

By Aparna Vidyasagar Published 21 February 22

Reference From lightning to space rocks, here are ideas for how the first life on Earth came to be.

By Charles Q. Choi Published 14 February 22

Reference The sympathetic nervous system activates the "fight-or-flight" response, quickly readying the body to handle dangerous or stressful situations.

By Nicoletta Lanese Published 9 February 22

Reference Broadly speaking, biology is the study of life.

By Alane Lim Published 2 February 22

Reference Humans have invented six devices that combine to make work easier. These six simple machines are the wheel and axle, the lever, the inclined plane, the pulley, the screw and the wedge.

By Jim Lucas Published 1 February 22

Reference How can red mean love AND war? Why is purple royal? Life's Little Mysteries answers these questions and more.

By Natalie Wolchover Published 28 January 22

Reference Learn about the many differences between prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells and how they evolved.

By Traci Pedersen Published 18 January 22

Reference A collection of 12 of the best satellite photos to come out of the Landsat program.

By Harry Baker Published 15 December 21

Reference They're a popular feature of many gyms, and can help with overall fitness, but are exercise bikes good for losing weight?

By Maddy Biddulph Published 14 December 21

Reference Thousands of years ago Britain was connected to mainland Europe, but during an ice age Brexit a tsunami tore them apart.

By Scott Dutfield Published 12 November 21

Reference They might look cute, but the toxins from a poison dart frog can be strong enough to kill several humans.

By Scott Dutfield Published 6 November 21

Discover what separates alligators and crocodiles and how you can tell them apart.

By Scott Dutfield Published 22 October 21

From Borneo to Bolivia, here are just a handful of places around the world were deforestation has become a real problem

By Scott Dutfield Published 3 August 21

They're not as famous as Darwin or Curie, but these heroes made our lives better through groundbreaking achievements.

By Scott Dutfield Published 30 June 21

Some of the world's strangest species can be found down under, from dolphin-tailed sea cows to mysterious marsupial moles.

By Scott Dutfield Published 19 May 21

The death of the dinosaurs was just one of five global events that saw millions of species wiped out. How do these events happen? And how can we stop it happening again?

By Scott Dutfield Published 17 May 21

Pigs are mammals with stocky bodies, flat snouts, small eyes and large ears. They are highly intelligent, social animals, and are found all over the world.

By Alina Bradford Published 5 October 18