Transgender saints: their surprising stories
Christianity has long revered dozens of saints who would be called ‘transgender’ today says Sarah Barringer
Crypto platforms feel like gambling because they are
Crypto trading platforms don’t just look like casinos - they function like them too and their users are drawn to high-risk behaviour
Growing new trees on Gozo: a successful first season
Siġar, a volunteer-led environmental e-NGO, has been planting indigenous trees across the island since its registration nine months ago, says Simon Wallace
Identifying pregnancy complications
Dorianne Spiteri shares insights from her research on intrahepatic cholestasis of pregnancy (ICP) and pre-eclampsia (PE) syndrome
Nuns’ experiences of solitude reflect modern urban loneliness
Claire Walker explains what 17th-century nuns can teach us about coping with loneliness, a not-so-modern epidemic
Do students perform best when under pressure or supported?
Josephine Ebejer Grech discusses the critical role parents play in shaping students’ mental well-being during exam time.
Touch can comfort and heal, but could a hug also harm?
Psychologist Brian N. Chin explains why gestures don’t always land as intended and how to get it right
Students discover benefits of chrysanthemum tea
Students at St Margaret College Secondary School, Verdala, learn about the history and health aspects of this particular type of tea popular in China
Trident Park, urbanism, architecture and climate change
Internationalism and regionalism - invention and fashion in construction projects were discussed at Ħaġra Festival earlier this month
How parents can support a child who feels lost at school
In the second part of this article, Nicolette Camilleri gives parents advice on how to help their children cope with school challenges