Why the US World Cup chants are being mocked
To some, the US chants sound joyful, while to others they seem awkward, rehearsed or painfully unoriginal. What, then, makes supporters' songs truly memorable?
The mathematical secrets hidden at the heart of the Sagrada Família
Three professors contemplate the numerical forms that lie behind the striking structure of Barcelona's famous basilica
Worried about your child’s sleep?
Research suggests to keep screens out of bedrooms and limit iPads before bed
Frozen fruit and canned veg are cheap, but are they healthy?
Margaret Murray unpacks the research to determine whether frozen fruit and canned vegetables can match the nutritional value of fresh produce
‘Turandot’: She loves me, she loves me not!
Tony Cassar Darien reviews the Classique Foundation’s ‘majestic’ production in Gozo
Spice Girls at 30: how girl power changed pop
The iconic 1990s band helped normalise the idea that female acts could dominate the global market on their own terms
‘The human race is like sheep’
Malcolm Scerri-Ferrante recalls novelist and playwright Francis Ebejer, who opened his life up to a documentary shortly before his passing on June 10, 1993
A good night’s sleep begins with healthy gut bacteria
Here are three ways to help improve the relationship between your sleep and microbiota
Are we bubble-wrapping children?
Counsellor Cynthianne Cardona says that small disappointments, mistakes and social challenges can help children develop flexibility, responsibility and resilience
How to deal with disappointment
Research shows that disappointment at work and in life in general can be an important fuel for creativity. Annette Clancy gives some tips on how to deal with it.