
Scott Dutfield
Scott is a staff writer for How It Works magazine and has previously written for other science and knowledge outlets, including BBC Wildlife magazine, World of Animals magazine, Space.com and All About History magazine. Scott has a masters in science and environmental journalism and a bachelor's degree in conservation biology degree from the University of Lincoln in the U.K. During his academic and professional career, Scott has participated in several animal conservation projects, including English bird surveys, wolf monitoring in Germany and leopard tracking in South Africa.
Latest articles by Scott Dutfield

12 of the biggest birds on Earth
By Scott Dutfield last updated
Reference From 9-foot tall ostriches to albatrosses with gargantuan wingspans, here are some of the biggest birds in the world.

What are the systems of the body? Fast facts about the human body and how it works
By Rachael Rettner, Scott Dutfield, Nicoletta Lanese last updated
Reference Learn all about the human body's many systems and some of its individual organs, both vital and vestigial.

The Titanic: The true story behind the 'unsinkable' ship
By Douglas Main last updated
The ship was the largest moving human object at the time it was built.

Zombie animals: 10 real-life cases of body-snatching
By Scott Dutfield last updated
Zombie movies have it all wrong. Parasites are the real zombie killers.

Frozen in time: 10 prehistoric animals found trapped in ice
By Amy Grisdale last updated
Here are 10 of the most famous prehistoric creatures found in the frozen ice.

13 of the biggest natural disasters in history
By Stephanie Pappas, Scott Dutfield last updated
Reference Earthquakes, hurricanes and volcanoes have taken countless lives and caused immeasurable damage throughout history.

Sex prediction: Am I having a boy or girl?
By Cari Nierenberg, Scott Dutfield published
Reference A sonogram, ultrasound scan and blood test can offer sex predictions

Pterodactyl: Facts about pteranodon and other pterosaurs
By Joseph Castro last updated
Reference Pterodactyls soared in the skies during the age of the dinosaurs and include some of the largest flying reptiles ever.

Walk with dinosaurs in this puzzle-packed edition of Future Genius, now available on Amazon
By Scott Dutfield last updated
It's all about dinosaurs in this special edition of Future Genius: Discover the diversity amongst dinosaurs and learn all about how these prehistoric creatures lived.

Does running build muscle?
By Chloe Page last updated
REFERENCE Can running help to build muscle mass?

The lymphatic system: Facts, functions & diseases
By Kim Ann Zimmermann, Scott Dutfield last updated
Reference The lymphatic system helps rid the body of toxins. Diseases of this system include lymphadenopathy, lymphoma and other disorders.

Human heart: Anatomy, function & facts
By Tanya Lewis, Scott Dutfield last updated
Reference The human heart is an organ that pumps blood throughout the body via the circulatory system.

What are carbohydrates?
By Jessie Szalay, Scott Dutfield last updated
Reference Carbohydrates — one of the basic food groups — are the sugars, starches and fibers found in fruits, grains, vegetables and milk products. They are important to a healthy diet.

Meet the robot keeping an eye on emperor penguins in Antarctica
By Scott Dutfield published
A rolling robot is helping scientists to observe and record penguin behavior.

Family of 5 bears found hibernating under Lake Tahoe home
By Scott Dutfield published
Residents were surprised to discover a family of black bears sleeping beneath their home.

Large Hadron Collider breaks new record only days after it reopens
By Scott Dutfield published
It only took the LHC days to break its own record after it reopened.

China to complete ‘Heavenly Palace’ and break world record for space launches in 2022
By Scott Dutfield published
It's going to be a busy year for China's space progam.

2 giant marsquakes rock the far side of the Red Planet
By Scott Dutfield published
Mars was recently shaken up by two of the largest marsquakes recorded.

Cosmic 'angel wings' emerge from violent galactic collision in Leo constellation
By Scott Dutfield published
Hubble telescope snaps images of an 'angel's wings' in the constellation Leo

Geiger counter: Design, facts and uses
By Scott Dutfield published
Reference Geiger counters use the natural process of ionization to detect and measure radiation levels

Light pollution: Environmental impact, health risks and facts
By Scott Dutfield published
Reference Discover the facts about light pollution and its impact on the environment and our health.

Infrared cameras: Invention and uses
By Scott Dutfield published
Reference The science behind infrared cameras and how they "see" heat.

World Wide Web: Definition, history and facts
By Laura Mears, Scott Dutfield published
Reference The World Wide Web was created by British scientist Tim Berners-Lee in the 1990s.
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