Author Archives for Nicky Middleton

The Natural History of Dragons

October 29, 2025 2:55 pm Published by Nicky Middleton Leave your thoughts

Huge snakes or fire-breathing lizards? THERE’S NO SUCH THING AS DRAGONS, RIGHT? So why have dragons had such a huge... View Article

October 21, 2025 2:01 pm Published by Nicky Middleton Leave your thoughts

Have you ever used a phone or tablet to see a dinosaur pop out of a page? That’s not magic—it’s... View Article

October 21, 2025 1:06 pm Published by Nicky Middleton Leave your thoughts

For curious kids (and grown‑ups who want to join the fun!) Science isn’t just for labs or textbooks – you... View Article

October 21, 2025 11:48 am Published by Nicky Middleton Leave your thoughts

Have you ever wondered what makes it so difficult to stop scrolling down your Facebook news feed? Or why it’s... View Article

October 21, 2025 11:34 am Published by Nicky Middleton Leave your thoughts

In 2019, most of us use the Internet in our homes and on-the-go every single day, but how many of... View Article

July 9, 2025 3:31 pm Published by Nicky Middleton Leave your thoughts

Identify the types of leaves according to their shape! Get your camera, head outside and challenge your friends to a... View Article

April 23, 2025 2:18 pm Published by Nicky Middleton Leave your thoughts

Cinco de Mayo celebrates the date of the Mexican army’s victory over France at the Battle of Puebla during the... View Article

January 3, 2025 2:39 pm Published by Nicky Middleton Leave your thoughts

“To make a difference, what is one simple thing we can do every day?” It’s a question Brainspace staff considered... View Article

January 3, 2025 1:38 pm Published by Nicky Middleton Leave your thoughts

This fun technique originated in Japan. It involves replacing numbers with lines and grouping dots to form quantities of units,... View Article

January 3, 2025 1:05 pm Published by Nicky Middleton Leave your thoughts

Predicting where, when and how a natural disaster such as an earthquake or tsunami might present itself has been challenging... View Article