By David Shaw, 8 September 2022
We humans only have 2 legs, but a lot of creatures have many more. Do you have the legs to go the distance and get 5/5 on this quiz?
Categories:
By David Shaw, 7 September 2022
Folding origami cranes and paper aeroplanes is fun, but they tend to be made of straight lines. So what happens when you fold in curves?
By David Shaw, 31 August 2022
Skewers are straight and pretty tough. But put just the right twist on them, and you can make something surprisingly curvy!
By David Shaw, 25 August 2022
September is Biodiversity Month. Celebrate by taking this quiz about the variety of life you’ll find here on Earth. How biodiverse is your knowledge?
By David Shaw, 24 August 2022
For an entire day, Ruth watched a dial clock, looking for when the hands met. She wrote down all the times they met. Which hour did the hands not meet?
By David Shaw, 18 August 2022
Have your parents ever told you to stop playing the recorder because you’re being too noisy? Follow these instructions to turn that recorder into a bagpipe instead!
By Louise Molloy, 17 August 2022
Physics can be mouth-watering. Think of the sizzle as chips deep-fry. Turns out there are 3 kinds of sizzle sounds! Can you read this without getting hungry?
By David Shaw, 12 August 2022
This quiz is for all you maths wizards. Can you maximise your score, or does this quiz have your number?
By David Shaw, 11 August 2022
Billie is really in to sneakers and is aiming to sell them for a profit. Work out if Billie made money, lost money, or sold the sneakers at their original price.
By , 4 August 2022
If you get bored eating the same thing over and over, spare a thought for dogs. Many pet dogs eat the same thing every day, week after week. And a change in food can be abrupt – empty the old bag of dog food, and start with something brand new. But how long does it take a dog to adjust to a new diet?
12 months, 8 issues
Print & digital subscriptions available.
Sign up to our Double Helix newsletter
Stay in touch with new updates by signing up to our free newsletter
Perfect for ages 8 – 14
Developed by experienced editors
Engaging and motivating
*84% of readers are more interested in science
Engaging students voice