Alina Bradford

Discover interesting facts about the different types of bears and learn why not all bears hibernate.

Discover interesting facts about elephants, the highly intelligent and social animals that roam Africa and Asia.

Reference Humans have more than five senses that help us navigate the world.

Deductive reasoning and inductive reasoning are easy to mix up. Learn what the difference is and see examples of each type of scientific reasoning.

Discovered by sheer accident in the late 1920s, penicillin was the world's first antibiotic.

Rats are thin-tailed, medium-size rodents that are found all over the world.

Fibromyalgia is a chronic condition that causes pain all over the body, fatigue and poor sleep.

The different ways that the environment gets contaminated.

Reference The network of nerves is the body's electrical wiring.

Megalodon was the largest shark and one of the largest fish on record. It went extinct about 2.6 million years ago.

Groundhogs, also called woodchucks, are large rodents. Traditionally, their shadows are used to predict when winter will end.

Reference The effects of global warming will be far-reaching and often devastating, scientists have warned.

The thyroid gland is a small, butterfly-shaped organ in the throat. Here's what you need to know about its function.

reference How to follow a Mediterranean diet to live longer and boost your health

The flu (short for influenza) is a respiratory virus that affects the throat, nose, bronchi and, sometimes, the lungs.

Also known as the ‘blood clotting’ nutrient, vitamin K is important for healing, bone health and eyesight

Also known as ascorbic acid, vitamin C is important to many functions in the body. Here’s a complete guide on how to get enough of it

Reference Gluten refers to the proteins found in wheat endosperm. Some people are gluten-intolerant, but a gluten-free diet is not for everyone.

Tonsils are small organs in the back of the throat. When they become inflamed they cause tonsillitis.

Ovaries are the primary female reproductive organs. They secrete hormones and release eggs for fertilization.

Everything you need to know about following a gluten-free diet, from what foods to avoid, to potential risks

Everything you need to know about Vitamin A, including where to get it from your diet

Four types of Ebola virus cause severe disease in humans.

Crocodiles are large reptiles that belong to the order Crocodilia, which includes alligators, caimans and gharials.